taint
noun
a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
was tainting
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past progressiveof taint.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The boss of another outsourcing company - not Serco or G4S - told me the incident was tainting the sector.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2013
Once again Mr. Philip Slotman was tainting the fragrant sweetness and freshness of the night with the aroma of a large and expensive J.S.
From The Imaginary Marriage by Henry St. John Cooper
