taint
- verb (v)
Meaning: dirty, contaminate ruin
Synonyms:
adulterate
besmirch
blacken
blemish
blight
blot
blur
brand
break down
cast a slur
cloud
cook
corrupt
crud up
crumble
cut
damage
debase
decay
decompose
defile
deprave
discolor
discredit
disgrace
dishonor
disintegrate
doctor
foul
give a bad name
harm
hurt
infect
muddy
poison
pollute
putrefy
rot
shame
smear
soil
spike
spoil
stain
stigmatize
sully
tar
tarnish
trash
turn
water
water down
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