Word

smut, v.
(smuts, smutted, smutting)

affect with smut or mildew, as of a crop such as corn
<verb.body>

smut

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

farming, agriculture, husbandry

hypernym

become affected with smut
<verb.change>

smut

sample sentences

"the corn smutted and could not be eaten"

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

stain with a dirty substance, such as soot
<verb.change>

smut

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

make obscene
<verb.change>

smut

sample sentences

"This line in the play smuts the entire act"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify