Brazilian Portugese Meaning of taint

mancha

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Definitions and Meaning of taint in English

Wordnet

taint (n)

the state of being contaminated

Wordnet

taint (v)

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

contaminate with a disease or microorganism

Webster

taint (n.)

A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect.

An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being broken; also, a breaking of a lance in an encounter in a dishonorable or unscientific manner.

Tincture; hue; color; tinge.

Infection; corruption; deprivation.

A blemish on reputation; stain; spot; disgrace.

Webster

taint (v. i.)

To thrust ineffectually with a lance.

To be infected or corrupted; to be touched with something corrupting.

To be affected with incipient putrefaction; as, meat soon taints in warm weather.

Webster

taint (v. t.)

To injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner.

To hit or touch lightly, in tilting.

To imbue or impregnate with something extraneous, especially with something odious, noxious, or poisonous; hence, to corrupt; to infect; to poison; as, putrid substance taint the air.

Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish.

Aphetic form of Attaint.

FAQs About the word taint

mancha

the state of being contaminated, place under suspicion or cast doubt upon, contaminate with a disease or microorganismA thrust with a lance, which fails of its

Mancha,culpa,mancha,estigma,marca,desgraça,ônus da prova,vergonha,arrastado,manchar

prêmio,castidade,crédito,honra,modéstia,pureza,certo,castidade,bom,bondade

tain => Figo, taimyr peninsula => Península de Taymyr, tailzie => fideicomisso, tailwort => rabo de cavalo, tailwind => vento de cauda,