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tarnish

/ tarnish /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
Type of:
stain discoloration discolouration
Derived:
stain maculate sully defile
verb Sense 2
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"
"Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
Type of:
spot fleck blob
Kinds of:
darken
Derived:
macule macula staining spotting maculation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
45%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
2
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stain discoloration discolouration spot fleck blob darken