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to tarnish
01
to make dull, dark, or discolored as a consequence of exposure to air, dust, or moisture
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
tarnish
3rd person singular
tarnishes
Present participle
tarnishing
Past simple
tarnished
Past participle
tarnished
Tarnish
01
discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
tarnishes
