tarnish
1.
(
verb
) make dirty or spotty; 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:
defile
,
maculate
,
sully
Related Words:
blob
,
blot
,
darken
,
fleck
,
spot
,
stain
2.
(
noun
) discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
Related Words:
discoloration
,
discolouration
,
stain
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