1. the act or process of contaminating or spoiling something

1. present participle of taint; contaminating or spoiling something

Examples

• The factory was tainting the local water supply with chemicals.
• She worried about tainting her reputation with the scandal.
• The tainting of the food supply led to widespread illness.
• His lies were tainting the entire investigation.
• The oil spill was tainting miles of coastline.
• The tainting of evidence made the case difficult to prosecute.