Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sully | No | No | Yes | No |
taint | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sully (noun) | taint (noun) |
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the state of being contaminated |
sully (verb) | taint (verb) |
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charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | contaminate with a disease or microorganism |
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | place under suspicion or cast doubt upon |
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon |