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   Tar·nish

   /ˈtärniSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture: "silver tarnishes too easily" Similar become discoloreddiscolorstainrustoxidizecorrodedeterioratebecome dulllose its shinelose its lusterblackenbecome blackdullmake dulldimblackenmake blackdiscolorstainrustoxidizecorrodeOpposite brightenpolishbrightenpolish
   • ▪ make or become less valuable or respected: "his regime had not been tarnished by human rights abuses" Similar sullybesmirchblackensmirchstainblemishblottaintsoilbefoulspoilruindirtydisgracemardamagedefamecalumniateinjureharmhurtunderminedebasedegradedenigratedishonorstigmatizevitiatedrag through the mudOpposite enhance

   noun

   • 1. dullness of color; loss of brightness.
   • ▪ a film or stain formed on an exposed surface of a mineral or metal: "he was removing tarnish from the candlesticks" Similar discolorationoxidationrusttarnishingblackeningfilmpatina
   • ▪ damage or harm done to something: "the tarnish on Alan's personal reputation" Similar smearblack markslurstainblemishblottaintstigmasmirchflaw

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): from French terniss-, lengthened stem of ternir, from terne ‘dark, dull’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tarnishable adjective

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   Tarnish definition: to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), especially by oxidation; discolor.. See examples of TARNISH used in a sentence.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTARNISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 8, 2024 · 3 meanings: 1. to lose or cause to lose the shine, esp by exposure to air or moisture resulting in surface oxidation; discolour.... Click for more definitions.

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   tarnish: 1 v make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically “The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air” Synonyms: defile , maculate , stain , sully Types: darken tarnish or stain Type of: blob , blot , fleck , spot make a spot or mark onto n discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation Type of: ...

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtarnish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of tarnish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   tarnish. 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTARNISH | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   TARNISH meaning: 1. to spoil the way in which people think of someone so that they do not respect them: 2. If a…. Learn more.

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   Jan 24, 2024 · tarnish (third-person singular simple present tarnishes, present participle tarnishing, simple past and past participle tarnished) ( intransitive) To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation . Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing. ( transitive) To compromise, damage, soil, or sully . He is afraid that she will tarnish his ...