37
stain(noun, verb, dull, cover, attack)
36
poison(noun, verb, ruin, disease, harm)
34
contamination(noun, disease, uncleanness, infection, virus)
31
pollute(verb, dull, cut, hurt, ruin)
30
tarnish(noun, verb, dull, cover, attack)
29
contagion(noun, disease, corruption, contamination, infection)
27
sully(verb, dull, cover, attack, hurt)
26
blot(noun, verb, dull, hurt, mark)
26
contaminate(verb, dull, cut, hurt, ruin)
26
defile(verb, dull, cut, cover, hurt)
26
disease(noun, infection, virus, epidemic, contagion)
26
virus(noun, disease, infection, epidemic, contagion)
25
blemish(noun, verb, dull, hurt, mark)
25
infection(noun, abuse, disease, spot, stain)
25
pollution(noun, slight, abuse, disease, scorn)
24
debase(verb, cut, hurt, ruin, harm)
22
corrupt(verb, adjective, dull, cut, hurt)
22
smear(noun, verb, dull, cover, attack)
22
soil(noun, verb, dull, cover, attack)
20
besmirch(verb, cover, attack, mark, ruin)
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