Contaminate (5 letters)

{ Answer }

TAINT

{ Related Clues }

Besmirch
Corrupt
Dirty
Discredit
Infect
Poison
Smirch
"___ so!"
Spoil
Stigmatize
Sully
Tarnish
Vitiate
Hint of scandal
Make noxious
Opposite of purify
Opposite of 'tis
Rejoinder to "'Tis!"
Slangy contraction
Slangy denial
Trace of dishonor
"___ so!" (not true)

{ Tags }

besmirch, contaminate, contraction, corrupt, fashioned, funny, infect, make, mcgee, not, noxious, old, opposite, slangy, so, spoil, sully, taint, tis, true, vitiate

{ Notes }

The answer TAINT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.

{ Definition }

TAINT as a noun:

1. (contamination, taint) = the state of being contaminated

TAINT as a verb:

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