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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 means to make something less bright or a different color, especially metal, or to damage someone's reputation. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.

   • English (US)

     TARNISH meaning: 1. to make or (especially of metal) become...

   • Znaczenie Tarnish, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TARNISH definicja: 1. to make or (especially of metal)...

   • Traditional

     TARNISH translate: 金屬, （使）（尤指金屬）失去光澤，（使）變暗淡;（使）褪色, 好評,...

   • Tarnish: Indonesian Translation

     tarnish translate: memudar dan bernoda, noda. Learn more in...

   • Tarnish: Thai Translation

     tarnish translate: ทำให้ไม่แวววาว (เช่น มีสนิมเกาะ),...

   • Tarnish: French Translation

     TARNISH translate: (se) ternir, ternissure. Learn more in...

   • Tarnish: German Translation

     tarnish translate: trübe werden, anlaufen, die Trübung....

   • Tarnish Spanish Translation

     TARNISH translate: deslustrar, deslustrarse, poner negro,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tarnishTarnish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of tarnish as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Tarnish can mean to dull or destroy the luster of something, or to bring disgrace or cast doubt on something.

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

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTARNISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Tarnish means to make or become less bright or a different color, especially of metal, or to damage someone's reputation. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and find related words and phrases.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › tarnishTARNISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › tarnishTarnish - definition of tarnish by The Free Dictionary

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   Tarnish means to dull the luster of or discolor a metal surface, or to spoil or sully something. See different sources, synonyms, translations and usage examples of tarnish.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › tarnish_1tarnish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Tarnish means to make something look dull and less shiny, especially metal, or to harm someone's reputation. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and collocations.