English dictionary
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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 | ||
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