intransitive verb
Definition: To become spoiled or contaminated, often referring to food or substances that have gone bad.
Example: The fruit began to taint after being left out in the sun for too long.
noun
Definition: A mark or influence that makes something less pure or good, often seen as a flaw or defect.
Example: The scandal left a taint on his reputation that he could never fully erase.
transitive verb
Definition: To make something impure or spoiled by adding something harmful or undesirable.
Example: The chemicals in the river taint the water, making it unsafe to drink.