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tar•nish



Pronunciation: (tär'nish), [key]
—v.t.
1. to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), esp. by oxidation; discolor.
2. to diminish or destroy the purity of; stain; sully: The scandal tarnished his reputation.

—v.i.
1. to grow dull or discolored; lose luster.
2. to become sullied.

—n.
1. a tarnished coating.
2. tarnished condition; discoloration; alteration of the luster of a metal.
3. a stain or blemish.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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