1
[ noun ] the state of being contaminated

Synonyms

contamination

Used in print

(Randall Stewart, "A Little History, a Little Honesty: A...)

After how many generations is such wealth ( mounting all the while through the manipulations of high_finance ) purified of taint ?

Related terms

impurity dust_contamination infect

2
[ verb ] place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

Synonyms

sully corrupt cloud defile

Examples

"sully someone's reputation"

Related terms

mar cloud

3
[ verb ] contaminate with a disease or microorganism

Synonyms

infect

Related terms

disinfect pollute smut superinfect contamination

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Rhymes with

paint feint faint saint restraint constraint quaint repaint acquaint complaint fingerpaint

Phonetic and Homophones

T EY1 N T

Similar Spelling

Tant taunt Tandy tanned tint Tamatha

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