taint
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/teɪnt/
🇬🇧
/teɪnt/
verb
R
to make something less good or respected by being connected with something bad
The scandal tainted the reputation of the company.
noun
R
the state of being less good or respected because of something bad or unpleasant
The taint of the scandal affected the whole team.
translation
to make something less good or respected by being connected with something bad
the state of being less good or respected because of something bad or unpleasant
Word Forms
3rd Present
taints
Progressive
tainting
Past
tainted
Perfect
tainted
Plural
taints