Also means
to daub; to deface
Usage Note
Imbrattare means to smear, stain, or dirty a surface — imbrattare un muro (to daub a wall), imbrattare un foglio (to scrawl on a sheet). It carries a negative connotation, implying careless or unwanted marking. It takes avere as the auxiliary. The agent noun is imbrattatore (one who defaces).
Examples
"Qualcuno ha imbrattato il muro con la vernice."
Natural Translation
Someone smeared the wall with paint.
Literal Translation
Someone has smeared the wall with the paint.
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