Injure the reputation of (9)

I believe the answer is:

discredit

(Other definitions for discredit that I've seen before include "Rubbish" , "Smear" , "explode" , "Refuse to believe" , "Loss of reputation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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