besmirch - Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; smear so as to make dirty or stained.
Usage: He denied everything the tabloids wrote about him, stating that they were only trying to besmirch his reputation.
teem - To be full of things; abound or swarm.
Usage: The street teemed with hundreds of policemen who questioned every potential witness.
inveigle - To win over by coaxing, flattery, or artful talk.
Usage: Unless he can inveigle someone to buy his old car, he won't have enough money for new one.
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