Difference between Taint and Defile

What is the difference between Taint and Defile?

Taint as a verb is to contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally. while Defile as a verb is to make impure; to make dirty. less strong than to pollute

Taint

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally. To spoil (food) by contamination.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A thrust with a lance, which fails of its intended effect. 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. A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food A mark of disgrace, especially on one's character The perineum.

Defile

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A way or gorge so narrow that only one person at a time can pass.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to make impure; to make dirty. Less strong than to pollute(intransitive) To march in a single file.

We hope you now know whether to use Taint or Defile in your sentence.

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