tarnish
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
tarnishes;
tarnished;
tarnishing
tarnishes;
tarnished;
tarnishing
Britannica Dictionary definition of TARNISH
1
:
to become or cause (metal) to become dull and not shiny
[no object]
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Silver tarnishes easily.
[+ object]
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Some foods will tarnish silver.
2
[+ object]
:
to damage or ruin the good quality of (something, such as a person's reputation, image, etc.)
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His actions tarnished [=sullied] the family's good name.
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The scandal tarnished his reputation.
— tarnished
adjective-
tarnished silverware
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the company's tarnished image
2
tarnish
/ˈtɑɚnɪʃ/
noun
2
tarnish
/ˈtɑɚnɪʃ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TARNISH
[singular, noncount]
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a thin layer on the surface of metal which makes the metal look dull
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a polish that removes tarnish
