v.
  - coat or mark with a greasy or sticky substance. 
▸spread (a greasy or sticky substance) over a surface.
 ▸blur or smudge.
 - damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations.
 
n.
    - a greasy or sticky mark.
 - a false accusation.
 - a sample thinly spread on a microscopic slide. 
▸Brit. short for smear test.
 - Climbing  an insecure foothold.
 
 
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  Etymology
  OE smierwan (v.), smeoru ‘ointment, grease’, of Gmc origin.