6
spoil(verb, hurt, dirty, corrupt, foul)
6
spot(noun, verb, mark, catch, dirty)
5
corrupt(verb, adjective, hurt, dirty, stain)
5
darken
5
daub(verb, cover, spread, dirty, blemish)
5
debase(verb, hurt, spoil, shame, dirty)
5
dishonor(verb, hurt, slight, spoil, shame)
5
spatter(verb, cover, attack, mark, slight)
5
traduce(verb, slight, criticize, insult, disgrace)
4
bedaub(verb, cover, spread, stain, taint)
4
belittle(verb, slight, insult, disparage, degrade)
4
blur(verb, cover, hurt, spread, spoil)
4
depreciate(verb, slight, criticize, insult, disparage)
4
detract(verb, slight, disparage, belittle, slander)
4
floccinaucinihilipilification
4
mark(verb, stain, color, blemish, fade)
4
revile(verb, slight, criticize, insult, disparage)
4
ruin(verb, corrupt, stain, taint, pollute)
4
vitiate(verb, corrupt, taint, sully)
3
attack(insult, disparage, belittle, slur, slander)
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