tainted Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
    sully; defile; corrupt; taint; cloud.
    • sully someone's reputation
  2. verb contaminate with a disease or microorganism
    infect; taint.
  3. adjective satellite touched by rot or decay
    corrupt.
    • tainted bacon
    • `corrupt' is archaic

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