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Definition
to spoil something so it is not desirable — as when bacteria contaminates a food; or as when a rumor makes people distrust a person
- But tainting their precious time together was the matter of Henry, and the gnawing feeling that Vlad was somehow responsible for his cloudy mood.7. Halloween (32% in)
- Nelly smiled, but her smile was tainted with a strange sadness that Vlad wasn't sure he would ever understand.13. The Many Faces of Friendship (30% in)
- However, it is crucial that the vampire restrain him or herself from imbibing any of the drudge's blood, lest the ritual become tainted and ineffective.17. Protocol (4% in)
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- He seemed to be bursting with things to say, but holding them in, as if he didn't want to taint Vlad's mood with his own.13. The Many Faces of Friendship (9% in)
- And he'd be damned if he was going to taint his palate with the bitter crimson of an arrogant half-breed.15. The Feast Before the Kill (17% in)
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