Definition of asperse
- v. t. - To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or
anything, or to besprinkle any one with a liquid or with dust.
- v. t. - To bespatter with foul reports or false and injurious
charges; to tarnish in point of reputation or good name; to slander or
calumniate; as, to asperse a poet or his writings; to asperse a man's
character.
- v. t. - To sprinkle, as water or dust, upon anybody or
anything, or to besprinkle any one with a liquid or with dust.
- v. t. - To bespatter with foul reports or false and injurious
charges; to tarnish in point of reputation or good name; to slander or
calumniate; as, to asperse a poet or his writings; to asperse a man's
character.