tarnish
IPA: tˈɑrnɪʃ
noun
- Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
verb
- (intransitive) To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
- (transitive) To compromise, damage, soil, or sully.
- (intransitive, figurative) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
- (copyright law) To use a sign, image, expression, etc. sufficiently close to a trademarked one that it brings disrepute to it.
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Examples of "tarnish" in Sentences
- It tarnishes the neutral tone of the color.
- It tarnishes the neutral tone of the entry.
- Rather they tarnish it and dishonor the profession.
- However, some unforced errors tarnished his season.
- Defamation means tarnishing the reputation of someone.
- The article doesn't try to tarnish the image of India.
- In the meantime, it won't tarnish the reputation or anything.
- Deletion would tarnish the image and reputation of the project.
- Persistent rumours of corruption tarnished the image of the Government.
- It is bizarre to claim that the public comments somehow tarnish the source.
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