3
play on(verb, expression, exploit)
3
taint(noun, verb, ruin, abuse, harm)
3
vitiate(verb, hurt, ruin, damage, abuse)
3
vitiation(noun, abuse, deterioration, trash, contamination)
2
adulterate(spoil, corrupt, degrade, debase, taint)
2
adulteration(abuse, contamination, smog, dirtiness, effluence)
2
affront(noun, insult, offend, infuriate)
2
alloy(spoil, corrupt, deprave)
2
alter(verb, degrade, debase, taint)
2
beat up(verb, expression, hurt, dismiss, correct)
2
befouling
2
burn up(verb, expression, blow, waste, anger)
2
cheapen
2
color(spoil, corrupt, deprave)
2
confound(verb, ruin, abuse, blow, harm)
2
contaminate(scorn, mock, degrade, debase, taint)
2
contumely
2
convolute
2
defalcate
2
defalcation
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