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sully

/ˈsʌli/ /ˈsʌli/
verb
Formal
  1. 1 (adını/itibarını) lekelemek, (şerefine) gölge düşürmek

Definition (English)

To damage the good reputation or quality of someone or something.

Example Sentences

  1. One careless remark could sully her reputation for years.
    Tek bir dikkatsiz söz, onun itibarını yıllarca lekeleyebilir.
  2. He refused to sully his family's good name with lies.
    Ailesinin iyi adını yalanlarla lekelemeyi reddetti.

Synonyms

tarnishbesmirchstain

Collocations

sully someone's reputationsully someone's namesully the memory of someone