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Present participle for to tarnish with something undesirable
“A cataclysmic explosion that would ruin and taint all other foods within the refrigerator.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to make hurtful and untrue comments about
Present participle for to cause to be dirty or soiled
Present participle for to have a severely detrimental effect on
Present participle for to corrupt, or to prove harmful or destructive to
(usually of a disease or condition) Present participle for to affect adversely
Present participle for to decompose or break down, especially biologically
Present participle for to spoil or be the one bad feature of
Present participle for to treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly
Present participle for to affect without completely changing
Present participle for to become, or cause to become, bitter or disenchanted
Present participle for to break up into small pieces as the result of impact
Present participle for to give or add color to
Present participle for to imbue with a (usually slight) amount of something
Present participle for to make, or cause to be, blur or dim
Present participle for to mark out as having a particular (typically negative) quality
The introduction of a substance that has harmful or poisonous effects
A decline from previously high standards
The improper use of something
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