Clues for the word "TAINT"

We've had 73 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 268 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on October 10, 2025.

Definition of taint

n. - A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect.
n. - An injury done to a lance in an encounter, without its being broken; also, a breaking of a lance in an encounter in a dishonorable or unscientific manner.
v. i. - To thrust ineffectually with a lance.
v. t. - To injure, as a lance, without breaking it; also, to break, as a lance, but usually in an unknightly or unscientific manner.
v. t. - To hit or touch lightly, in tilting.
v. t. - To imbue or impregnate with something extraneous, especially with something odious, noxious, or poisonous; hence, to corrupt; to infect; to poison; as, putrid substance taint the air.
v. t. - Fig.: To stain; to sully; to tarnish.
v. i. - To be infected or corrupted; to be touched with something corrupting.
v. i. - To be affected with incipient putrefaction; as, meat soon taints in warm weather.
n. - Tincture; hue; color; tinge.
n. - Infection; corruption; deprivation.
n. - A blemish on reputation; stain; spot; disgrace.