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Tarnishing

To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

📖 Definitions of "Tarnishing"

verb
  1. 1

    To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

    "Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing."

  2. 2

    To soil, sully, damage or compromise

    "He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees."

  3. 3

    To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.

noun
  1. 1

    The act by which something is tarnished.

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