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taint

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1 taint /ˈteɪnt/ verb
taints; tainted; tainting
1 taint
/ˈteɪnt/
verb
taints; tainted; tainting
Britannica Dictionary definition of TAINT
[+ object]
: to hurt or damage the good condition of (something) often used as (be) tainted
: to make (something) dangerous or dirty especially by adding something harmful or undesirable to it
often used as (be) tainted
2 taint /ˈteɪnt/ noun
2 taint
/ˈteɪnt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TAINT
[singular]
: something that causes a person or thing to be thought of as bad, dishonest, etc. usually + of