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   taint

   /teɪnt/

   noun

   • 1. a trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality: "the lingering taint of creosote"
   • ▪ something with a contaminating influence or effect: "the taint that threatens to stain most of the company's other partners"

   verb

   • 1. contaminate or pollute (something): "the air was tainted by fumes from the cars" Similar contaminatepolluteadulterateinfectblightbefoulspoilsoilruindestroyOpposite clean
   • ▪ affect with a bad or undesirable quality: "his reputation was tainted by scandal" Similar tarnishsullyblackenstainbesmirchsmearblotblemishstigmatizemarcorruptdefilesoilmuddyfouldirtydamageinjureharmhurtdebaseinfectpoisonvitiatedrag through the mudblot one's copybookbrandOpposite improve
   • ▪ (of food or water) become contaminated or polluted: "the rennet should be soaked in water containing sufficient salt to keep it from tainting"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘convict, prove guilty’): partly from Old French teint ‘tinged’, based on Latin tingere ‘to dye, tinge’; partly a shortening of attaint.

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   What does taint mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! TAINT definition: 1. to spoil something or give it an unpleasant quality: 2. the act or result of spoiling something…. Learn more.

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   What is an example of a taint?

   • The definition of a taint is something that corrupts or makes something undesirable. An example of a taint is a criminal charge on someones permanent record. What is a taint called on a girl?

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   What does it mean if someone is tainted?

   • If a person or thing is tainted by something bad or undesirable, their status or reputation is harmed because they are associated with it. Opposition leaders said that the elections had been tainted by corruption. A taint is an undesirable quality which spoils the status or reputation of someone or something.

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   What does it mean to taint water?

   • Taint means to contaminate. If you don’t want to taint your drinking water, don’t use an old gas can as a water pitcher. Tainting something makes it impure. To taint something is to spoil or corrupt it, whether it’s water, food, or even a person’s soul.

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   The meaning of TAINT is to contaminate morally : corrupt. How to use taint in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Taint.

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   TAINT definition: 1. to spoil something or give it an unpleasant quality: 2. the act or result of spoiling something…. Learn more.

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   noun. a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful. Synonyms: stain, blemish, spot, fault, flaw, defect. a trace of infection, contamination, or the like. a trace of dishonor or discredit. Obsolete. color; tint.

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   TAINT meaning: 1. to spoil something or give it an unpleasant quality: 2. the act or result of spoiling something…. Learn more.

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   To taint something is to spoil or corrupt it, whether it’s water, food, or even a person’s soul. These days, taint gets in the news if a company accidentally taints meat with salmonella bacteria, for example. If you add something poisonous to a substance, you taint it.

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   1. to affect or be affected by pollution or contamination: oil has tainted the water. 2. to tarnish (someone's reputation, etc) n. 3. a defect or flaw: a taint on someone's reputation.

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   A taint is an undesirable quality which spoils the status or reputation of someone or something. Her government never really shook off the taint of corruption. [ + of] She could smell the taint of sin in the most innocent of passions. Synonyms: disgrace, shame, stigma, dishonour More Synonyms of taint. 3. verb.