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tainted

/ˈteɪntɪd/

Meanings
verb
To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.

Examples :

"The spilled chemicals tainted the water supply, making it unsafe to drink. "
moral character condition negative

Related Words

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imperfections noun

/ˌɪmpərˈfekʃənz/ /ˌɪmpɚˈfekʃənz/

Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.

"You can accept your imperfection or try to improve."

Illustration contamination

contamination noun

/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of contaminating

"The contamination of the water supply caused many people to get sick. "

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transferring verb

/trænsˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /trænzˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration contaminate

contaminate verb

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

"The spilled juice contaminated the clean tablecloth, making it unusable. "

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Illustration putrefaction

putrefaction noun

/ˌpjuːtɹəˈfækʃən/

The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.

"The strong smell coming from the forgotten lunchbox was a clear sign of putrefaction. "

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operations noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃənz/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The washing machine's operations include filling with water, washing, rinsing, and spinning. "

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originating verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/

To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.

"The rumor is originating from a misunderstanding in the office. "

Illustration corrupting

corrupting verb

/kəˈrʌptɪŋ/

To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

"The pressure to cheat on exams was corrupting the students' sense of honesty. "

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unscientific adjective

/ˌʌnsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ /ˌʌnsiːənˈtɪfɪk/

Not scientific

"His belief that studying harder would guarantee good grades was an unscientific approach. "