1. to make dirty or stained with smudges; to soil or mark with smudges
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'besmudge'
2. to damage the reputation or honor of; to tarnish or sully
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The child's dirty hands besmudges the white tablecloth.
• Careless handling besmudges the camera lens with fingerprints.
• The scandal besmudges the company's reputation.
• Rain besmudges the freshly painted window.
• False accusations besmudge an innocent person's character.
• Dust besmudges the mirror if it is not cleaned regularly.