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(intransitive) To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation. / (transitive) To compromise, damage, soil, or sully. / (intransitive, figuratively) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.

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tarnish

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Source Word

tarnish

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈtɑːnɪʃ/

Verb

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(intransitive) To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation. / (transitive) To compromise, damage, soil, or sully. / (intransitive, figuratively) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.

Japanese Meaning

(自動詞) 酸化により変色または錆びること。 / (他動詞) 傷つける、損なう、汚す、信用を落とすこと。 / (比喩的な自動詞) 輝きや魅力が失われる、くすむこと。