tarnish

Noun

  • (n.) tarnish (discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation)

Verb

  • (v.) 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"
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