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maculer
[mak-yü-ˈlā]
verb
to maculate; to spot; to stain; to blemish
1.
to mark or soil with spots or stains
The ink began to maculer the white paper.
A tinta começou a macular o papel branco.
2.
to tarnish or damage the reputation or character of something
The scandal did not maculer his integrity.
O escândalo não maculou sua integridade.
Synonyms
stain
spot
soil
blemish
tarnish
sully
defile
mar
Antonyms
cleanse
purify
honor
enhance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
macular
standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
macular
standard term used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
macular a reputação (to tarnish one's reputation)
macular a honra (to blemish one's honor)
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