asperse
/əˈspɜːs/verb
with obj.
- rare attack or criticize the reputation or integrity of〈罕〉诽谤, 中伤; 破坏名誉：
he aspersed the place and its inhabitants.
他抨击了这个地方以及这里的居民。
词源
late 15th cent. （in the sense 'spatter with liquid'）： from Latin aspers- 'sprinkled'， from the verb aspergere, from ad- 'to' + spargere 'sprinkle'.