Tarnish - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈtɑːrnɪʃ|
Brit.
|ˈtɑːnɪʃ|
noun
- discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
verb
- make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically (syn: defile, maculate, stain, sully)
The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air
Extra examples
Some foods will tarnish silver.
The scandal tarnished his reputation.
His regime was tarnished by human rights abuses.
Gold does not tarnish easily.
There are many metals, such as gold, which never exhibit rust or tarnish.
The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: tarnish
he/she/it: tarnishes
present participle: tarnishing
past tense: tarnished
past participle: tarnished
I/you/we/they: tarnish
he/she/it: tarnishes
present participle: tarnishing
past tense: tarnished
past participle: tarnished
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