Past tense of taint
regular verb
The past tense of taint is tainted. The past participle is also tainted.
Forms of taint
| Base form (V1) | taint /teɪnt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | tainted /ˈteɪntɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | tainted /ˈteɪntɪd/ |
| Present participle | tainting |
| Third person singular | taints |
Tainted in a sentence
- Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money.From the entry tainted
- Do not use tainted values in SQL queries.From the entry tainted
- Closer range surveys now reveal that Kadara's water sources are tainted and unpotable.2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Kadara. From the entry abundant
- Openwashing practices can therefore be described as tainted, misleading and confusing.2015, Nicolai van der Woert, Robert Schuwer, Martijn Ouwehand, “Connecting Various Forms of Openness: Seeking a Stronger Value…. From the entry openwashing
- Each flow brings its quota of bright, bubbling neos--still tainted with mundania.1965 February 23, Chris Priest, “Postscripts”, in Hyphen, number 37, published 1987. From the entry mundania
Meaning of taint
- noun A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
- noun A tinge, trace or touch.
- noun A mark of disgrace, especially on one's character; blemish.
Questions about the past tense of taint
- What is the past tense of taint?
- The past tense of taint is tainted.
- What is the past participle of taint?
- The past participle of taint is tainted.
- Is taint a regular or irregular verb?
- Taint is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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