Word of the Day for Grades 7-8

Definition: 1. to modify by a trace of something bad or offensive, 2. to infect or contaminate, 3. to sully or tarnish (a person's name, reputation, etc.).

Example: No taint of scandal ever touched the astronaut.

Synonyms: sully, tarnish

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