a trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality:the lingering taint of creosotethe taint of corruption which adhered to the government
something with a contaminating influence or effect:the taint that threatens to stain most of the company’s other partners
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contaminate or pollute (something):the air was tainted by fumes from the cars
affect with a bad or undesirable quality:his administration was tainted by scandal
[no object] archaic (of food or water) become contaminated or polluted:the rennet should be soaked in water containing sufficient salt to keep it from tainting
