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blem·ish
 blemish
- pronunciation:
- ble
mihsh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
blemished, blemishes, blemishing |
| definition: |
to damage or spoil the perfection of.
You'll blemish the silk if you touch it with your dirty hands.- synonyms:
- flaw
- similar words:
- deface, disfigure, impair, injure, spot, stain
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| related words: |
brand, bruise, mark, soil |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a mark that spoils the perfection of something; flaw.
The blemish on the sofa will come out with soap and water.- synonyms:
- defect, flaw
- similar words:
- blot, fault, mark, wart
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| definition 2: |
a pimple or other flaw on the skin.
I like to think of it as a beauty mark, not a blemish.- synonyms:
- flaw, pimple
- similar words:
- acne, birthmark, mark, mole, scar, spot, wart
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| related words: |
bruise, defect, flaw, pit |
| derivation: |
blemisher (n.) |
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