besudla — meaning in English

English meaning

• taint noun A trace of contamination, corruption, or disgrace attached to something or someone.
• tarnish noun A dull discoloured film that forms on the surface of a metal, especially one exposed to air.

Senses

besudla is used for these senses in English:

• taint (transitive) To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.
• tarnish (transitive) To compromise, damage, soil, or sully.

taint — full definition

1. noun A trace of contamination, corruption, or disgrace attached to something or someone.
2. verb To contaminate or spoil something, physically or morally.

tarnish — full definition

1. noun A dull discoloured film that forms on the surface of a metal, especially one exposed to air.
2. verb (of metal) To become dull or discoloured through exposure to air.
3. verb To damage or spoil someone's reputation or image.

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