besmear C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /bɪˈsmɪr/ UK /bɪˈsmɪə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to smear or daub all over with something sticky or dirty The children besmeared their hands with paint. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to smear or daub all over... smeardaubbedaubbesmirchsoilcoat ↔ Opposites cleansewipe Word family Related forms smear Etymology AI details From Old English besmierwan ('to smear over'), from be- ('over') + smierwan ('to smear'). besmierwan Old English smierwan Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # besmear **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /bɪˈsmɪr/ **IPA (UK):** /bɪˈsmɪə/ ## Meanings 1. to smear or daub all over with something sticky or dirty ## Examples - The children besmeared their hands with paint. ## Synonyms - smear - daub - bedaub - besmirch - soil - coat ## Antonyms - cleanse - wipe ## Related Forms - smear ## Roots and Affixes - Root: besmierwan - Root: smierwan ## Etymology From Old English besmierwan ('to smear over'), from be- ('over') + smierwan ('to smear'). ## AI Etymology Besmear is from Old English besmierwan ('to smear over'), from be- ('over') + smierwan ('to smear'). In present-day use, it means to smear or daub all over with something sticky or dirty. Related vocabulary includes smear. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown