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tarnish 1

verbdomain: v physical contact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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Definition

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

Examples

  • 1.Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man
  • 2.The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air

Synonyms

  • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

  • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

  • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

  • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

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