noun : TARNISH
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation ;
verb : TARNISH
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) 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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