0 (of ink, paint, etc.) the act or process of becoming dirty or not clear because someone or something has touched it:
1 a ceremony that uses smoke from burning herbs to make a space pure:
A coat of hairspray will stop any fading or smudging on your children's drawings and artwork.
I leave the softer pencils until the whole drawing is practically finished, to prevent unintentional smudging.
A liquid preparation is sprayed over charcoal drawings, chalks, or pastels to prevent smudging.
It is widely known as the best sage for smudging, and has an amazing aroma which we all love.
Most ceremonies I am aware of require years of devotion, praying, smudging, and fasting.
Ceremonies involve the use of sacred herbs such as sage, sweet grass, and cedar in a smudging bowl.
