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tarnish

 

[ หˆtษ‘หrnษชสƒ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

metal

To lose or cause to lose luster, especially through exposure to air or moisture.

Synonyms

corrode, oxidize, rust

Examples of usage

  • The silver had tarnished and lost its shine.
  • The copper coin tarnished over time.
Context #2 | Noun

reputation

To damage or destroy someone's reputation.

Synonyms

besmirch, defame, sully

Examples of usage

  • The scandal tarnished the politician's reputation.
  • The company's image was tarnished by the scandal.

Translations

Translations of the word "tarnish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manchar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฒเค‚เค•เคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anlaufen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ noda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‚ัŒะผะฐั€ัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plamiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›‡ใ‚‰ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ternir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manchar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lekelemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ๋ฆฌ๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดูˆูŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poลกpinit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poลกpiniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Žทๆฑก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omadeลพevati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flekka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ˜แƒฉแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™kษ™lษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manchar

Etymology

The word 'tarnish' originated from the late Middle English word 'tarnisshe', which came from the Old French word 'tarnir', meaning 'to hide, conceal'. The sense of 'lose or cause to lose luster' appeared in the late 16th century, while the figurative sense of 'damage or destroy someone's reputation' emerged in the early 17th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,785, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.