taint (v.)
disparage, denigrate, belittle
Oth II.i.259[Iago to Roderigo] find some occasion to anger Cassio, either by speaking too loud, or tainting his discipline
TN V.i.136[Viola as Cesario to Olivia, of loving Orsino] Punish my life, for tainting of my love
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