Definition of tarnish - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
metal surfaceintr. lose luster, especially due to exposure to air or moistureintr.
- The silverware will tarnish if not polished regularly..
2.
reputationtr. damage someone's reputation or imagetr.
- The scandal tarnished his public image.
Noun
1.
appearancedullness of color or loss of brightness
- The silverware had a noticeable tarnish after years of use..
2.
chemistryTECH. oxidation causing discoloration on metal surfacesTECH.
- The silverware had a noticeable tarnish.
Images of tarnish
oxidation causing discoloration on metal surfaces
Origin of tarnish
Middle English, ternishen (to dull)
Terms with tarnish included in their meaning
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tarnish
damage someone's good name or standing
figurative
tarnish someone's reputation or image
reputation
tarnish or damage reputation
reputation
stain or tarnish with disgrace
disparage
tarnish someone's reputation
reputation
damage or tarnish a reputation
reputation
blacken or tarnish reputation or character
reputation
tarnish someone's reputation or honor
reputation
tarnish someone's reputation or character
figurative
tarnish someone's reputation or character
figurative
tarnish someone's reputation with false claims
geology mineral
copper iron sulfide mineral with metallic luster and reddish tarnish
material
steel alloy containing chromium, resistant to tarnish and corrosion
appearance
stain or tarnish
Examples of tarnish in a sentence
Humidity can cause metal to tarnish quickly. Her actions could tarnish the company's reputation. False accusations might tarnish his career forever. The antique mirror had a slight tarnish. Years of exposure caused a tarnish on the statue. The old coins showed signs of tarnish.
Tarnish covered the once shiny trophy.
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- French:ternir, ternissement, ...
- German:anlaufen, Anlaufen, ...
- Italian:appannarsi, appannamento, ...
- Spanish:empañarse, deslustre, ...
- Portuguese:manchar, mancha, ...
- Chinese:失去光泽, 氧化斑, ...
- Japanese:曇る, 曇り, ...
- Arabic:اِسْوَدّ, كُدُورَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְכַּהוֹת, הַשְׁחָרָה, ...
- Russian:тускнеть, тусклость, ...
- Ukrainian:тьмяніти, тьмяність, ...
- Hindi:धूमिल होना, धूमिलता, ...
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