verb🔗ShareTo oxidize or discolor due to oxidation."Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing."chemistrymaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo soil, sully, damage or compromise"He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees."moralcharacterqualityvalueattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull."The silver necklace was tarnishing because I didn't store it properly. "appearancequalityconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act by which something is tarnished."The silverware required a lot of polishing because of the tarnishing. "appearancequalityconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
