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infangare

to smear, to besmirch

i n . f a n ˈɡ a . r e
in not; lacking + fang mud + are Infinitive
verb Rare #44,714
to smear, to besmirch Often used figuratively to mean damaging someone's reputation.
IT: Non voglio infangare il suo nome.
EN: I don't want to damage his reputation.

Avete un piano, a parte infangare dei poliziotti?

Do you have a plan, other than smearing some cops?

— The Rip - Soldi sporchi (2026)

Io non vorrei infangare il tuo buon nome.

I wouldn’t want to tarnish your good name.

Cercherà forse anche di infangare qualche ufficiale.

He might even try to smear some officer.

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Io non vorrei infangare il suo buon nome.

I wouldn’t want to tarnish his good name.