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1. : to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil, stain. 2. a. : to detract from the good quality of : vitiate. his fine dreams now slightly tarnished. b. : to bring disgrace on : sully. the scandal has tarnished his reputation.
Add to word list. (of metal surfaces) to become less bright or a different color: [ I ] Silver tarnishes easily. If something tarnishes your opinion of someone or something, you no longer believe the person or thing is as good as you had thought: [ T ] The scandal has tarnished the agency’s reputation.
verb (used with object) to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), especially by oxidation; discolor. Antonyms: brighten. to diminish or destroy the purity of; stain; sully: The scandal tarnished his reputation. Synonyms: soil, blemish, taint.
Add to word list. (of metal surfaces) to become less bright or a different color: [ I ] Silver tarnishes easily. If something tarnishes your opinion of someone or something, you no longer believe the person or thing is as good as you had thought: [ T ] The scandal has tarnished the agency’s reputation.
1 day ago · tarnish in British English. (ˈtɑːnɪʃ ) verb. 1. to lose or cause to lose the shine, esp by exposure to air or moisture resulting in surface oxidation; discolour. silver tarnishes quickly. 2. to stain or become stained; taint or spoil. a fraud that tarnished his reputation.
To tarnish is to become dull or discolored. Silver tends to tarnish easily, which is why your mother is always having you polish the family silver. As a noun, a tarnish is the dull layer of corrosion that sometimes forms on metal items, usually the result of the metal reacting to oxygen in the air.
Definition of tarnish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
