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Tarnish
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What's The Definition Of Tarnish?
[n] discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
[v] make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air, of metals; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man" Synonyms | Synonyms for Tarnish: defile | maculate | sully Related Terms | Find terms related to Tarnish: See Also | blob | blot | darken | discoloration | discolouration | fleck | spot | stain Tarnish In Webster's Dictionary \Tar"nish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tarnished}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Tarnishing}.] [F. ternir, fr. OHG. tarnen to darken,
to conceal, hide; akin to OS. dernian to hide, AS. dernan,
dyrnan, OHG. tarni hidden, OS. derni, AS. derne, dyrne. Cf.
{Dern}, a., and see {-ish}.]
To soil, or change the appearance of, especially by an
alternation induced by the air, or by dust, or the like; to
diminish, dull, or destroy the luster of; to sully; as, to
tarnish a metal; to tarnish gilding; to tarnish the purity of
color. ``Tarnished lace.'' --Fuller. Used also figuratively;
as, to tarnish one's honor.
Syn: To sully; stain; dim.
\Tar"nish\, v. i. To lose luster; to become dull; as, gilding will tarnish in a foul air. Till thy fresh glories, which now shine so bright, Grow stale and tarnish with our daily sight. --Dryden. \Tar"nish\, n. 1. The quality or state of being tarnished; stain; soil; blemish. 2. (Min.) A thin film on the surface of a metal, usually due to a slight alteration of the original color; as, the steel tarnish in columbite. |
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