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(transitive, Scotland, obsolete, rare) To cause (someone) damage or loss; also, to impose a fine on (someone); to mulct.

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tinsel

Source Word

tinsel

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

Scotland obsolete rare transitive

(transitive, Scotland, obsolete, rare) To cause (someone) damage or loss; also, to impose a fine on (someone); to mulct.

Japanese Meaning

（誰かに対して）損害や損失を与えること、または課罰として罰金を科すこと

The malicious gossip aimed to tinsel the young shoemaker's thriving business before the fair.

悪意のある噂は見本市の前に若い靴職人の繁盛する商売に打撃を与えようとした。

Sense（1）

(transitive, Scotland, obsolete, rare) To cause (someone) damage or loss; also, to impose a fine on (someone); to mulct.

tinsels

（ present singular third-person ）

tinselling

（ participle present ）

tinselled

（ participle past ）

tinselled

（ past ）