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tint(noun, verb, touch, shade, cast)
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attaint(noun, verb, mark, respect, spot)
5
break down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, break, dull)
5
crumble(verb, break, dull, ruin, spoil)
5
cut(verb, ruin, thin, spoil, dirty)
5
deflower(verb, corrupt, deterioration, sully)
5
dishonor(noun, verb, mark, ruin, disregard)
5
dishonour(noun, verb)
5
disparage(verb, criticize, shame, insult, stain)
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envenom(verb, harm, kill, corrupt, deterioration)
5
fleck(noun, verb, mark, spot, dirty)
5
imputation(noun, shame, stain, disgrace, disrepute)
5
maculate(dirty, corrupt, foul, debase, muddy)
5
mold(verb, corrupt, foul, stain, smear)
5
molder(verb, break, dull, spoil, collapse)
5
onus(noun, mark, respect, spot, shame)
5
patch(noun, verb, cover, mark, spread)
5
profane(verb, catch, harm, corrupt, foul)
5
reproach(noun, verb, disregard, slight, abuse)
5
splotch(noun, verb, cover, mark, spot)
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