taint
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(verb) contaminate with a disease or microorganism |
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Synonyms: infect |
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Related Words: contaminate, foul, pollute, smut |
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| 2. |
(noun) the state of being contaminated |
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Synonyms: contamination |
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Related Words: dust contamination, impureness, impurity |
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(verb) place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation" |
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Synonyms: cloud, corrupt, defile, sully |
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Related Words: deflower, impair, mar, spoil, vitiate |
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