calumniate
Cross references: 1. malign ca.lum.ni.ate \k*-'l*m-ne--.a-t\ \k*-.l*m-ne--'a--sh*n\ \k*-'l*m-ne--.a-t-*r\ vt 1: to utter maliciously false statements, charges, or imputations about 2: to injure the reputation of by calumny - ca.lum.ni.a.tion n