English noun: taint | |||
1. | taint (state) the state of being contaminated | ||
Synonyms | contamination | ||
Broader (hypernym) | impureness, impurity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dust contamination | ||
English verb: taint | |||
1. | taint (contact) place under suspicion or cast doubt upon | ||
Samples | Sully someone's reputation. | ||
Synonyms | cloud, corrupt, defile, sully | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deflower, impair, mar, spoil, vitiate | ||
2. | taint (body) contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||
Synonyms | infect | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | contaminate, foul, pollute | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | smut, superinfect | ||
Antonyms | disinfect | ||