What is another word for bemud?
Pronunciation: [bɪmˈʌd] (IPA) 
Bemud is a verb that means to cover or soil with mud, dirt or mire. Some synonyms for this word include dirty, muddy, sully, muck-rake and besmirch. Other synonyms for bemud include tarnish, stain, defile, taint, pollute, and contaminate. These words all refer to the act of making something unclean or impure with mud or dirt. They can be used to describe an actual physical object, such as the muddy boots worn by a farmer, or a figurative concept, such as the reputation of a politician who has been slandered in the press. No matter the context, the synonyms for bemud all convey the idea of something that has been made dirty or impure.
