1. (

• defile ,
• sully ,
• corrupt ,
• taint ,
• cloud

) place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation" ;

2. (

• infect ,
• taint

) contaminate with a disease or microorganism ;

1. (

• corrupt ,
• tainted

) touched by rot or decay; "tainted bacon"; "`corrupt' is archaic" ;