Search Result:tarnish
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋtɑrnIʃ 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊtɑːniʃ 〕
Overview of noun tarnish
The noun tarnish has 1 sense
- tarnish -- (discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation)
Overview of verb tarnish
The verb tarnish has 1 sense
- tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile -- (make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; 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")