tarnish
verb [I or T] (METAL) /ˈtɑː.nɪʃ/
/ˈtɑːr-/ Definition
› to make or (especially of metal) become less bright or a different colourMetals and metalworkingChemical elementsMaking things dirty and untidy tarnished /-nɪʃt/ adjective Metals and metalworkingChemical elementsDirty and untidyDamaging reputationDisapproving and criticizing
(Definition of tarnish verb (METAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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