To Traduce

1. (transitive) To malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements. Synonyms: defame, libel, slander
2. (archaic, transitive) To pass on (to one's children, future generations etc.); to transmit. Synonyms: hand down, bequeath, leave
3. (archaic, transitive) To pass into another form of expression; to rephrase, to translate.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with transduce.