11
blur(noun, verb, cover, mark, ruin)
11
defect(noun, verb, mark, weakness, spot)
11
mar(verb, dull, hurt, ruin, destroy)
11
slur(noun, verb, disregard, slight, abuse)
10
blight(noun, verb, hurt, ruin, destroy)
10
brand(noun, verb, mark, ruin, disregard)
10
cloud(noun, verb, attack, ruin, disregard)
10
hurt(verb, dull, ruin, damage, abuse)
10
stigmatize(verb, mark, ruin, spoil, shame)
9
besmear(verb, attack, catch, clean, dirty)
9
decay(noun, verb, break, dull, ruin)
9
defame(verb, dull, hurt, criticize, spoil)
9
deprave(verb, hurt, ruin, harm, kill)
9
discolor(noun, verb, dull, cover, ruin)
9
fault(noun, mark, weakness, spot, stain)
9
mark(noun, verb, dull, ruin, damage)
9
putrefy(verb, break, dull, ruin, harm)
9
rot(verb, break, dull, ruin, harm)
8
pervert(noun, verb, hurt, ruin, damage)
8
shame(noun, verb, ruin, disregard, slight)
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