20
infect(verb, ruin, harm, clean, dirty)
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spoil(verb, break, dull, hurt, ruin)
20
spot(noun, verb, dull, hurt, mark)
18
disgrace(noun, verb, state, dull, hurt)
18
flaw(noun, verb, mark, ruin, damage)
18
foul(verb, ruin, catch, spoil, dirty)
18
illness(noun, disease, infection, virus, contagion)
17
dirty(verb, dull, cover, attack, hurt)
15
blacken(verb, dull, attack, hurt, ruin)
15
discredit(noun, verb, ruin, disregard, slight)
15
smirch(noun, verb, spot, dirty, corrupt)
14
damage(noun, verb, dull, hurt, ruin)
14
vitiate(verb, dull, cut, hurt, ruin)
13
adulterate(verb, cut, ruin, harm, kill)
13
harm(verb, dull, hurt, ruin, damage)
12
befoul(verb, dull, attack, hurt, criticize)
12
degrade(verb, cut, ruin, harm, thin)
12
smudge(noun, verb, dull, cover, attack)
12
stigma(noun, mark, disregard, respect, slight)
11
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