[{"word":"smears","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes."},{"definition":"To have a substance smeared on (a surface).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"She smeared her lips with lipstick."},{"definition":"To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior."},{"definition":"To become spread by smearing.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The paint is still wet — don't touch it or it will smear."},{"definition":"To climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["coat","cover","layer","spread"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/smear","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/smears"]}]