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Taint
teɪnt
Taint definitions
noun
taint
taints
- 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
taint
tainted
tainting
taints
- contaminate or pollute (something)
"the air was tainted by fumes from the cars"
- affect with a bad or undesirable quality
"his reputation was tainted by scandal"
- (of food or water) become contaminated or polluted
"the rennet should be soaked in water containing sufficient salt to keep it from tainting"