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- Dictionarytarnish/ˈtɑːnɪʃ/
verb
- 1. lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture: "silver tarnishes too easily" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. dullness of colour; loss of brightness.
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Tarnish means to make something less bright or a different color, especially metal, or to damage someone's reputation. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.
Learn the meaning of tarnish as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Tarnish can mean to dull or destroy the luster of something, or to bring disgrace or cast doubt on something.
Learn the meaning of tarnish as a verb and a noun, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin of tarnish, and see examples from various sources.
Tarnish means to make metal less bright or a different color, or to damage someone's reputation. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and listen to the pronunciation.
Tarnish definition: to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), especially by oxidation; discolor.. See examples of TARNISH used in a sentence.
Tarnish means to dull the luster of or discolor a metal surface, or to spoil or sully something. See different sources, synonyms, translations and usage examples of tarnish.
As a noun, a tarnish is the dull layer of corrosion that sometimes forms on metal items, usually the result of the metal reacting to oxygen in the air. Metals are most likely to tarnish, but so can anything that once felt sparkly and bright but has lost its luster — even you.
