Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word that replaces the given expression.

Sling mud at

  1. Enclose

  2. Vacillate

  3. Abuse

  4. Start
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C Correct answer
Explanation

To 'sling mud at' someone is an idiom meaning to criticize, abuse, or speak ill of them, typically to damage their reputation. 'Abuse' captures this meaning of verbal attack or harsh treatment.

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