Answer: asperses

AnswerCrossword Clue
ASPERSESThrows mud at
ASPERSESSullies
ASPERSESSlanders
ASPERSESMaligns
ASPERSESDisses
ASPERSESSlings mud at
ASPERSESDiscredits.
ASPERSESSlurs
ASPERSESDefames
ASPERSESMud-slings
ASPERSESPuts down
aspersessprinkle with holy water
aspersesASPERSE, to slander (to defame (to destroy the reputation of))
aspersesattack with evil reports or false or injurious charges
aspersessprinkle