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Destroy reputation of University College engaging in business (7)

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I believe the answer is:

traduce

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'destroy reputation' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'university college engaging in business' is the wordplay.
'university' becomes 'U' (abbreviation for university).
'college' becomes 'c'.
'engaging in' indicates putting letters inside (I've seen this in other clues).
'business' becomes 'trade' (trade is a kind of business).
'u'+'c'='uc'
'uc' placed within 'trade' is 'TRADUCE'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for traduce that I've seen before include "Asperse" , "Malign -- rude act (anag)" , "Speak ill of" , "Calumniate" , "Misrepresent in unfavourable way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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