Meaning Of The Word Taint

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taint
verb: If a person or thing is tainted by something bad or undesirable, their status or reputation is harmed because they are associated with it.

taint in American English
a trace of corruption, disgrace, evil, etc.
to affect with something physically injurious, unpleasant, etc.; infect, poison, etc.
to become tainted
intransitive verb: to become tainted; spoil
noun: a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful
transitive verb: to modify by or as if by a trace of something offensive or deleterious

taint in British English
noun: a defect or flaw
verb: to affect or be affected by pollution or contamination

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