(usually of a disease or condition) To affect adversely
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A physical trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality
“This can have a significant impact on the product by causing a taint in the flavor.”
An imperfection, fault or bad name associated with someone
“By identifying the guilty, the taint of suspicion can be lifted from the innocent.”
A small round or roundish mark, differing in color or texture from the surface around it
The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects
A physical deformity that spoils the appearance or completeness of something
The particular quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a shade of a color
A foul or unpleasant smell
To tarnish with something undesirable
“A cataclysmic explosion that would ruin and taint all other foods within the refrigerator.”
To sully the good name of
“She carries with her an air of confidence, even arrogance, that seems to taint every successful artist once the cash starts rolling in.”
To make hurtful and untrue comments about
To have a severely detrimental effect on
(usually of a disease or condition) To affect adversely
To decompose or break down, especially biologically
To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly
To affect without completely changing
To break up into small pieces as the result of impact
To give or add color to
To imbue with a (usually slight) amount of something
To make, or cause to be, blur or dim
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