Blemish - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈblemɪʃ|  American pronunciation of the word blemish
Brit.  |ˈblemɪʃ|  British pronunciation of the word blemish

noun

- a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) (syn: defect, mar)
a facial blemish

verb

- mar or spoil the appearance of (syn: deface, disfigure)
- mar or impair with a flaw (syn: spot)
her face was blemished
- add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective (syn: flaw)

Extra examples

A series of burn marks blemish the table's surface.

The incident blemished his reputation.

The cream is supposed to prevent blemishes on the skin.

The table had a few scratches and minor blemishes.

The book fails to mention any of the organization's many blemishes.

The incident was a blemish on his record.

The tears blemished his eyes.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: blemish
he/she/it: blemishes
present participle: blemishing
past tense: blemished
past participle: blemished
noun
singular: blemish
plural: blemishes
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