Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bespot

verb
/bɪˈspɒt/
Definition
To mark with spots or stains; to soil or tarnish.
Examples
  • She was worried that the paint might bespot her new dress.
  • The rain had bespotted the clean car, leaving drops all over it.
  • He didn’t want to bespot the white tablecloth with food stains.
Meaning
The act of making something dirty or stained, usually by leaving visible marks on a surface.
Synonyms
  • stain
  • spot
  • mark
  • smudge