tainting
Pronunciación: [ˈteɪn.tɪŋ]
Palabra
Contexto: «contamination»
(verb) to make something dirty or to spoil something. It’s like when you accidentally drop food on a clean surface and it gets all messy.
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The spilled juice was tainting the beautiful white tablecloth.
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The soup was perfect and wasn't tainted at all.
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Did the rain taint the clean water in the pool?
Contexto: «reputation»
(verb) to damage someone’s good name or how people see them. It’s like when a rumor spreads and makes someone look bad.
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Doing good deeds is important for tainting your image positively.
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The scandal didn't taint her reputation; everyone still respects her.
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How can one mistake taint a person's reputation?
Contexto: «flaw»
(noun) a mark or a flaw that makes something less perfect. It can be a little spot or something that doesn't look right.
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There was a small tainting on the vase, but it was still beautiful.
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The painting had no tainting and was flawless.
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Can you see any tainting on the artwork?
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