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    smear

    US /smɪr/

    ・

    UK /smɪə(r)/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo cover a surface with something sticky
    I will smear jam on the peanut butter
    n.NounA mark or stain from something wet and dirty
    I have a smear of paint on my shoes
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo say bad things about (someone's reputation)
    He will smear anyone he does not like

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    Should You Wipe Off Your Sweat?

    03:42Should You Wipe Off Your Sweat?
    • So it's probably ok to wipe some of the sweat off - or perhaps better yet, smear it around to make sure it has the most surface area possible for the most effective cooling!

      So it's probably ok to wipe some of the sweat off - or perhaps better yet, smear it around to make sure it has the most surface area possible for the most effective cooling!

    • But if your sweat is dripping, it's much better – for the purposes of evaporative cooling – to smear it around rather than wipe it off entirely.

      But if your sweat is dripping, it's much better – for the purposes of evaporative cooling – to smear it around rather than wipe it off entirely.

    B1

    Mischief Managed: the Harry Potter Retrospective

    13:05Mischief Managed: the Harry Potter Retrospective
    • The minister is using all his power to smear anyone who claims the Dark Lord has returned.

      The minister is using all his power to smear anyone who claims the Dark Lord has returned.

    • to smear anyone who claims the Dark Lord has returned.

      to smear anyone who claims the Dark Lord has returned.

    B1

    Gordon Challenges MrBeast, Ronda Rousey, and MORE | Scrambled | Gordon Ramsay

    44:44Gordon Challenges MrBeast, Ronda Rousey, and MORE | Scrambled | Gordon Ramsay
    • So scrambled egg, smoked salmon, and I'm going to smear that.

      So scrambled egg, smoked salmon, and I'm going to smear that.

    B1

    HOW TO GET A GIRLFRIEND

    04:25HOW TO GET A GIRLFRIEND
    • Can't we just smear ourselves with guts like you guys did that one time and walk through?

      Can't we just smear ourselves with guts like you guys did that one time and walk through?

    • Can't we just smear ourselves with guts like you guys did that one time and walk through?

      Can't we just smear ourselves with guts like you guys did that one time and walk through?

    B1

    Gordon Ramsay Cooks a Next Level Steak Sandwich | Next Level Kitchen

    10:50Gordon Ramsay Cooks a Next Level Steak Sandwich | Next Level Kitchen
    • I lightly smear it with a little touch of oil, OK?

      I lightly smear it with a little touch of oil, OK?

    • I lightly smear it with a little touch of oil.

      I lightly smear it with a little touch of oil.

    B1

    Is Australia Being Racist Against Chinese?

    09:55Is Australia Being Racist Against Chinese?
    • "I expect Turnbull and the liberals to smear me,

      "I expect Turnbull and the liberals to smear me,

    • “I expect Turnbull and the Liberals to smear me,

      “I expect Turnbull and the Liberals to smear me,

    B1

    Hamster Food | What To Feed Pet Hamster | Syrian Hamster Diet

    12:49Hamster Food | What To Feed Pet Hamster | Syrian Hamster Diet
    • and I smear it in a line across some of these willow sticks.

      and I smear it in a line across some of these willow sticks.

    • In fact, what I do with Wookiee Latte is I get a little bit of banana and I smear it in a line across some of these willow sticks, I guess.

      In fact, what I do with Wookiee Latte is I get a little bit of banana and I smear it in a line across some of these willow sticks, I guess.

    B2

    How Avengers Endgame Should Have Ended

    08:21How Avengers Endgame Should Have Ended
    • Smear the Titan lets go! Where's your Chitauri now!?

      Smear the Titan lets go! Where's your Chitauri now!?

    B1

    Signs of Manipulation To Watch Out For

    07:15Signs of Manipulation To Watch Out For
    • Smear campaign.

      Smear campaign.

    • Smear campaigns are when the manipulator launches harsh attacks on someone's reputation.

      Smear campaigns are when the manipulator launches harsh attacks on someone's reputation.

    B1

    Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby Try to Keep Up With Gordon Ramsay

    12:48Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby Try to Keep Up With Gordon Ramsay
    • So by the end, I couldn't smear mince pie for several.

      So by the end, I couldn't smear mince pie for several.

    B1