WORD: TAINT
MEANING:
1. To affect or associate with something undesirable or reprehensible: a reputation that was tainted by allegations of illegal activity. 2. a. To expose to an infectious agent, toxin, or undesirable substance: drinking water that is tainted with parasites; toothpaste that is tainted with toxic metals. b. To subject to decay or putrefaction: would not eat the meat for fear that it was tainted. See Synonyms at contaminate. 3. infect, pollute, corrupt
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Wrong to 'taint' people on basis of allegations: BJP
PRONOUNCE:
LINK: TAINT
MEANING:
1. To affect or associate with something undesirable or reprehensible: a reputation that was tainted by allegations of illegal activity. 2. a. To expose to an infectious agent, toxin, or undesirable substance: drinking water that is tainted with parasites; toothpaste that is tainted with toxic metals. b. To subject to decay or putrefaction: would not eat the meat for fear that it was tainted. See Synonyms at contaminate. 3. infect, pollute, corrupt
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Wrong to 'taint' people on basis of allegations: BJP
PRONOUNCE:
| taint - टेन्ट / टैन्ट |
LINK: TAINT
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