verb🔗ShareTo oxidize or discolor due to oxidation."Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing."materialappearancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo soil, sully, damage or compromise"He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees."charactermoralvaluequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull."The silver necklace tarnished after being left out in the humid air for a long time. "appearanceconditionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDiscolored or blemished."The old silver spoon was tarnished and needed to be polished. "appearanceconditionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(by extension, of one's reputation, name or word) Sullied or dishonored."The politician's reputation was tarnished by the bribery scandal. "charactermoralvalueattitudeguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
