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taint

/teɪnt/
noun

  1. A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food

  2. A mark of disgrace, especially on one's character; blemish

  3. Tincture; hue; colour

verb

  1. To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.

  2. To spoil (food) by contamination.

  3. To be infected or corrupted; to be touched by something corrupting.

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