35
sully(verb, dull, cover, attack, hurt)
31
stain(noun, verb, break, dull, cover)
30
taint(noun, verb, dull, cover, attack)
28
smear(noun, verb, dull, cover, attack)
27
defile(verb, break, dull, cover, hurt)
25
soil(noun, verb, dull, cover, attack)
24
besmirch(verb, cover, attack, hurt, mark)
23
blacken(verb, dull, attack, hurt, criticize)
20
blemish(noun, verb, dull, help, cut)
19
blot(noun, verb, dull, hurt, mark)
19
defame(verb, dull, slight, criticize, shame)
18
dirty(verb, adjective, break, dull, cover)
18
disgrace(noun, verb, state, dull, hurt)
17
slander(noun, verb, dull, slight, abuse)
16
damage(noun, verb, break, dull, help)
16
smudge(verb, dull, cover, attack, mark)
15
spot(noun, verb, dull, mark, ruin)
14
contaminate(verb, break, dull, hurt, ruin)
14
mar(noun, verb, break, dull, help)
14
pollute(verb, break, dull, hurt, ruin)
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