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smudge

1. smudge \'sm*j\ vb [ME smogen] 1a: to make a smudge on  1b: to soil as if 
   by smudging  2a: to rub, daub, or wipe in a smeary manner  2b: to make 
   indistinct : BLUR  3: to smoke or protect by means of a smudge  1: to make 
   a smudge  2: to become smudged 
2. smudge \'sm*j-*-le-\ \'sm*j-e--n*s\ \-e-\ n 1a: a blurry spot or streak  
   1b: an immaterial stain  1c: an indistinct mass : BLUR  2: a smoldering 
   mass placed on the windward side (as to repel insects or pr otect from 
   frost) - smudg.i.ly av