| Front | tarnish |
|---|---|
| Back | tar•nish verb, noun BrE /ˈtɑːnɪʃ/ NAmE /ˈtɑːrnɪʃ/ verb verb forms word origin example bank 1 [intransitive, transitive] if metal tarnishes or sth tarnishes it, it no longer looks bright and shiny The mirrors had tarnished with age. ~ sth The silver candlesticks were tarnished and dusty. 2 [transitive] ~ sth to spoil the good opinion people have of sb/sth taint He hopes to improve the newspaper's somewhat tarnished public image. noun word origin [singular, uncountable] a thin layer on the surface of a metal that makes it look dull and not bright |
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