- TARNISH Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of TARNISH is to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil, stain How to use tarnish in a sentence
- TARNISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
The type of scandals that been have allowed to go on and have not been stopped by self-regulation have tarnished that reputation
- Tarnished - definition of tarnished by The Free Dictionary
1 To lose luster; become discolored: a metal that tarnishes quickly 2 To become less enjoyable or estimable: Her admiration for the movie's producer quickly tarnished
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Definition of tarnish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- TARNISHED definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
She admits agents have a tarnished reputation for being greedy and alleged underhand dealing but says money is not the top priority for her agency
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What Does 'Tarnished' Mean? Tarnished is an adjective and sometimes a verb in its past tense, originating from the noun tarnish It primarily describes something that has lost its shine or brightness due to a surface discoloration—often caused by oxidation or corrosion
- tarnished - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
(figurative, by extension, of one's reputation, name or word) Sullied or dishonored
- tarnished - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
discolor to diminish or destroy the purity of; stain; sully: The scandal tarnished his reputation v i to grow dull or discolored; lose luster to become sullied n Metallurgy a tarnished coating Metallurgy tarnished condition; discoloration; alteration of the luster of a metal a stain or blemish
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