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tar·nish
 tarnish
- pronunciation:
- tar
nihsh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tarnished, tarnishes, tarnishing |
| definition 1: |
to dull the luster or color of.
Sun and wind tarnished the new car.- antonyms:
- polish
- similar words:
- blacken, corrode, darken, dull, oxidize, rust
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| definition 2: |
to spoil or stain.
He told lies that tarnished her character in other people's eyes.- synonyms:
- blacken, soil
- antonyms:
- enhance
- similar words:
- blot, spot, stain
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| definition 3: |
to become dull or lose color.
The silverware tarnished.- similar words:
- blacken, corrode, darken, dull, oxidize, rust
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| related words: |
corrupt, degrade, disgrace, dishonor, malign, soil, stain |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a dullness or loss of color on a metal surface.
- synonyms:
- corrosion, stain
- similar words:
- rust
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| derivation: |
tarnished (adj.) |
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