Sully GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈsʌl.i/ (verb) to damage or destroy someone’s reputation, defile, besmirch, tarnish, vilify, mar, smear, defame, taint, disgrace, dishonor, denigrate, spoil, stain, blemish – to make something dirty, pollute, contaminate, adulterate, soil The last few years have not been good for corporate America. The reputations of many once-revered U.S. companies have plummeted…
Adulterate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈdʌl.tə.reɪt/ (verb) to make something impure, spoil, degrade, debase, pollute, weaken, infect, contaminate, ruin, taint, corrupt Adulteration or contamination of natural food products is one of the major challenges in today’s society. Despite various actions and penalties, the practice of adding adulterant is quite common in some countries. There are various…
Pollute 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 12 for IELTS, TOEFL & GRE students and candidates in authentic context with antonyms, synonyms and parts of speech /pəˈluːt/ (verb) to make something dirty and toxic, taint, adulterate, infect, contaminate, dirty, soul, poison, befoul, spoil – pervert, corrupt, impair, damage, violate, demoralize, defile Toxic pollutants can poison and…
Taint Taint /teɪnt/ (noun & verb) to spoil something by adding something undesirable to it, corrupt someone morally, contaminate, pollute, stain, infect, soil, ruin, poison, blemish: The bath was tainted by the blood in the murder scene. His reputation was tainted by false allegations and unfounded rumors.
Contaminate Contaminate /kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪt/ (verb) to make something dirty or impure, to influence something negatively, taint, dirty, soil, pollute, foul, infect, sully: Fossil fuels have a key role in contaminating the atmosphere, jeopardizing public health. Sewage system prevents the chemicals from contaminating the environment.