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   tarnish

   /ˈtɑːnɪʃ/

   verb

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

   noun

   • 1. dullness of colour; 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTARNISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TARNISH definition: 1. to make or (especially of metal) become less bright or a different colour 2. to make people…. Learn more.

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   TARNISH meaning: 1. to make or (especially of metal) become less bright or a different colour 2. to make people…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of TARNISH is to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil, stain. How to use tarnish in a sentence.

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

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   Tarnish is a substance which forms on the surface of some metals and which stains them or causes them to lose their brightness. The tarnish lay thick on the inside of the ring. Synonyms: stain , taint , discoloration , spot More Synonyms of tarnish

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTARNISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TARNISH definition: 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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   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. Metals are most likely to tarnish, but so can anything that once felt sparkly and bright but has lost its luster — even you.

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   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. n. a tarnished condition, surface, or film.

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   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.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › tarnishTarnish Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Tarnish definition: To dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordTARNISH - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    Tarnish is a substance which forms on the surface of some metals and which stains them or causes them to lose their brightness. [...]