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Blemish (Verb)

Mar or impair with a flaw; "her face was blemished".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

A smallpox vaccination blemished her otherwise perfect skin.
The scandal of his finances had blemished an otherwise illustrious career in politics.
The canvas was blemished with a faint water stain, making it worthless to collectors.
A poorly placed tattoo can blemish the fair skin of a beautiful person.
Her exemplary work record was blemished only by a single late arrival in her five years at the company.

Mar or spoil the appearance of; "scars defaced her cheeks"; "The vandals disfigured the statue".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

A small scratch began to blemish the surface of the perfectly polished car door.
The politician's scandalous affair would blemish her otherwise spotless reputation.
Years of drought had started to blemish the once-lush landscape with cracks and withered plants.
The faded paint and broken shutters began to blemish the exterior of the old mansion.
A burn mark would blemish the table's surface if it wasn't treated with a special varnish.

Add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The mistake in the instructions will blemish the otherwise flawless report.
A single lie can blemish someone's reputation for years to come.
The stain on the carpet blemishes the otherwise pristine condition of the room.
Her dishonesty will blemish her spotless record and call into question her integrity.
The error in the calculation will blemish the accuracy of the research findings.