Answer: malign

AnswerCrossword Clue
MALIGNSlander.
malignto speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame.
malignevil
malignto speak evil of
malignto speak ill of
MALIGNSlander, say
MALIGNSmear
MALIGNTraduce
MALIGNLibel
MALIGNSpeak ill of
MALIGNSlander
MALIGNCaluminate.
MALIGNTraduce.
MALIGNDefame.
MALIGNSpeak evil of
MALIGNAsperse
MALIGNDrag through the mud
MALIGNSpread lies about
MALIGNBad-mouth
MALIGNBadmouth