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tarnish
[tahr-nish]
verb (used with object)
to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), especially by oxidation; discolor.
Antonyms:to diminish or destroy the purity of; stain; sully.
The scandal tarnished his reputation.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
to grow dull or discolored; lose luster.
to become sullied.
noun
a tarnished coating.
tarnished condition; discoloration; alteration of the luster of a metal.
a stain or blemish.
tarnish
/ ˈ³Ùɑ˲Ôɪʃ /
verb
to lose or cause to lose the shine, esp by exposure to air or moisture resulting in surface oxidation; discolour
silver tarnishes quickly
to stain or become stained; taint or spoil
a fraud that tarnished his reputation
noun
a tarnished condition, surface, or film
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- tarnishable adjective
- antitarnish adjective
- antitarnishing adjective
- nontarnishable adjective
- nontarnished adjective
- nontarnishing adjective
- untarnishable adjective
- untarnished adjective
- untarnishing adjective
- ˈ³Ù²¹°ù²Ô¾±²õ³ó²¹²ú±ô±ð adjective
- ˈ³Ù²¹°ù²Ô¾±²õ³ó±ð°ù noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of tarnish1
Example Sentences
Although Beech was later imprisoned for making false claims, and her husband's name was cleared, Lady Brittan feels his legacy has been permanently tarnished.
Nuclear power's reputation is tarnished though by high profile disasters, where radioactive material has been released into the environment - including in Chernobyl, Ukraine, in 1986 and Fukushima in Japan, in 2011.
India's petroleum ministry criticised CREA's report as "a deceptive effort to tarnish India's image".
For the US consortium, their ownership was tarnished by 1,201 days without silverware but the moment captain Reece James lifted the Conference League trophy, the first in his captaincy, they earned valuable breathing room.
Honda’s supply contract with IndyCar ends next year and the company hasn’t hid its distaste over the cheating scandals that have recently tarnished the series.
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