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Term: TAINT
Definition: Taint is a word that can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a conviction of a serious crime or a person who has been convicted of such a crime. As a verb, it means to make something bad or harmful by adding a harmful substance or quality to it. It can also mean to spoil or damage something slightly.
taint, n.
taint, vb.
Examples:
These examples illustrate how the term "taint" can refer to a conviction of a serious crime, a person who has been convicted of a serious crime, or the contamination or corruption of something. In the first example, the person's conviction taints his reputation. In the second example, the scandal taints the company's reputation. In the third example, the bacteria taints the food. In the fourth example, the politician's association with a criminal taints his campaign.