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TAINTED

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Touched by rot or decay

Example:

'corrupt' is archaic

Synonyms:

corrupt; tainted

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

stale (lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Past simple / past participle of the verb taint

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