taint

Definition of Taint in English :

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Noun

1. contamination, taint

the state of being contaminated

contamination

Verb

2. cloud, corrupt, defile, sully, taint

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

Example Sentences:
'sully someone's reputation'

3. infect, taint

contaminate with a disease or microorganism

infect

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Taint

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verb

1.

to affect or be affected by pollution or contamination

oil has tainted the water

2.

to tarnish (someone's reputation, etc)

noun

3.

a defect or flaw

a taint on someone's reputation

4.

a trace of contamination or infection

Taint

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verb transitive

1.

a.

to affect with something physically injurious, unpleasant, etc.; infect, poison, etc.

b.

to affect with putrefaction or decay; spoil

2.

to make morally corrupt

3. Obsolete

to sully or stain

verb intransitive

4.

to become tainted

noun

5.

a trace of corruption, disgrace, evil, etc.

6.

an infectious or contaminating trace; infection, decay, etc.

Taint

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tr.v. taint·ed, taint·ing, taints

1. To affect or associate with something undesirable or reprehensible: a reputation that was tainted by allegations of illegal activity.

2.

a. To expose to an infectious agent, toxin, or undesirable substance: drinking water that is tainted with parasites; toothpaste that is tainted with toxic metals.

b. To subject to decay or putrefaction: would not eat the meat for fear that it was tainted. See Synonyms at contaminate.

n.

1. An undesirable or corrupting influence or association: wanted to avoid the taint of an accounting scandal. See Synonyms at stain.

2. An undesirable quality; a defect or shortcoming: "I confess to a taint of exhibitionism" (F. Scott Fitzgerald).

n.
Vulgar Slang

The perineum.

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