tarnish

Letters that make tarnish

s, a, n, h, r, t, i are letters that make 'tarnish'

Words within tarnish

RN, ar, tar, AR, tarn, Ar, Ni, Rn, Ta are words within 'tarnish'


2 possible definitions for 'tarnish'

Tarnish as "discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation"

Under this definition, tarnish is a noun and has the following properties:

tarnish as a type

'tarnish' can be a type of discoloration, stain, discolouration.

Derivatives of tarnish

defile, sully, tarnish, maculate, stain are derivatives of 'tarnish'.


Tarnish as "make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air, also used metaphorically"

Under this definition, tarnish is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stain, maculate, sully, defile have the same meaning as 'tarnish'

tarnish as a type

'tarnish' can be a type of blob, fleck, blot, spot.

Types of tarnish

darken is a type of tarnish.

Derivatives of tarnish

tarnish, spotting, macule, mark, brand, smear, macula, stigma, blot, smirch, spot, stain, staining, maculation are derivatives of 'tarnish'.

Example of tarnish used within this context

"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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