9
degrade(verb, shame, dirty, corrupt, foul)
9
discolor(verb, break, dull, cover, hurt)
9
embarrass(verb, dull, dirty, corrupt, stain)
9
vilify(verb, disparage, dishonor, belittle, slander)
8
begrime(verb, dull, catch, dirty, corrupt)
8
besmear(verb, attack, catch, clean, dirty)
8
brand(noun, hurt, mark, slight, abuse)
8
corrupt(verb, break, dull, hurt, ruin)
8
dull(verb, adjective, reduce, diminish, lower)
8
malign(verb, stain, disparage, belittle, blot)
8
mark(noun, verb, dull, ruin, damage)
8
speck(noun, verb, mark, spot, dirty)
7
blotch(noun, verb, mark, ruin, damage)
7
cloud(noun, verb, dull, attack, hurt)
7
daub(verb, cover, spread, dirty, blemish)
7
fade(verb, break, dull, hurt, reduce)
7
fleck(noun, verb, mark, spot, dirty)
7
maculate(verb, dirty, corrupt, foul, debase)
7
shame(noun, verb, hurt, slight, abuse)
7
slur(noun, verb, slight, abuse, criticize)
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