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tarnish
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
tarnishes; tarnished; tarnishing
tarnishes; tarnished; tarnishing
Learner's definition of TARNISH
1
: to become or cause (metal) to become dull and not shiny（使）失去光泽，变暗淡
[no object]
- Silver tarnishes easily.白银容易失去光泽。
[+ object]
- Some foods will tarnish silver.有些食物会使银器失去光泽。
2
[+ object] : to damage or ruin the good quality of (something, such as a person's reputation, image, etc.)玷污（名誉）；损害（形象等）。
- His actions tarnished [=sullied] the family's good name.他的行为败坏了家族的好名声。
- The scandal tarnished his reputation.丑闻损害了他的名誉。
— tarnished
adjective- tarnished silverware失去光泽的银器
- the company's tarnished image公司受损的形象
2 tarnish /ˈtɑɚnɪʃ/ noun
2 tarnish
/ˈtɑɚnɪʃ/
noun
Learner's definition of TARNISH
[singular, noncount]
: a thin layer on the surface of metal which makes the metal look dull（金属表面的）暗锈
- a polish that removes tarnish除去乌面的擦光剂
: something that tarnishes
especially : a film of chemically altered material on the surface of a metal (such as silver)
Example Sentences
Verb Some foods will tarnish silver. The scandal tarnished his reputation. Noun a polish that removes tarnish
Recent Examples on the Web
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2022 Even just one exposure like this may tarnish a surface beyond your own repair. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2022 Despite the efforts to tarnish her record, Jackson eventually won three GOP votes. Mark Sherman, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2022 Despite the efforts to tarnish her record, Jackson eventually won three GOP votes. The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022 This is the kind of thing that can take down an entire program, and tarnish the reputation of a university. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 5 Aug. 2022 For investment purposes, 21 karats or higher is seen as most desirable, as purer gold is less likely to tarnish. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 15 July 2022 While a win would vault Miami deep into the Top 25, a loss could tarnish the Aggies' season even before getting into a merciless SEC slate. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 But For The Win's Andy Nesbitt said those comments, and Phil's decision to partner with Saudi money, could tarnish his career. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 In the same way that Beijing shut down local industry to clear its skies before the Olympics, Cairo could wash away a little of the tarnish of its authoritarianism. Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker, 14 July 2022 To clean away the tarnish, make this safe, nontoxic cleaning solution: squeeze the juice of one lemon into a small bowl. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2022 If there's still some residual tarnish, repeat the poultice treatment. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2022 The combination of bright copper with patches of tarnish is far less attractive than copper with a more even patina. Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2022 So when one journalist or outlet makes questionable choices, the tarnish can easily spread to others. Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2021 His father did not know about all these eyes, all over the world, seeing the laminate wood grain of his dresser top, the cloudy tarnish on the silver cross. Sarah Braunstei, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2021 The sheen, easy application and no-tarnish factor contribute to a pewter-type finish. Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 20 May 2021 See More
Verb
Even a single late payment can seriously tarnish an otherwise strong credit score, reducing it by up to 100 points, according to Ted Rossman, a credit expert at Creditcards.com. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2022 Even just one exposure like this may tarnish a surface beyond your own repair. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2022 Despite the efforts to tarnish her record, Jackson eventually won three GOP votes. Mark Sherman, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2022 Despite the efforts to tarnish her record, Jackson eventually won three GOP votes. The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022 This is the kind of thing that can take down an entire program, and tarnish the reputation of a university. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 5 Aug. 2022 For investment purposes, 21 karats or higher is seen as most desirable, as purer gold is less likely to tarnish. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 15 July 2022 While a win would vault Miami deep into the Top 25, a loss could tarnish the Aggies' season even before getting into a merciless SEC slate. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 But For The Win's Andy Nesbitt said those comments, and Phil's decision to partner with Saudi money, could tarnish his career. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 Noun
The new revelations should upset Patriots bosses Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick, and bring tarnish to Brady’s sterling reputation among Patriots fans. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 In the same way that Beijing shut down local industry to clear its skies before the Olympics, Cairo could wash away a little of the tarnish of its authoritarianism. Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker, 14 July 2022 To clean away the tarnish, make this safe, nontoxic cleaning solution: squeeze the juice of one lemon into a small bowl. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2022 If there's still some residual tarnish, repeat the poultice treatment. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2022 The combination of bright copper with patches of tarnish is far less attractive than copper with a more even patina. Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2022 So when one journalist or outlet makes questionable choices, the tarnish can easily spread to others. Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2021 His father did not know about all these eyes, all over the world, seeing the laminate wood grain of his dresser top, the cloudy tarnish on the silver cross. Sarah Braunstei, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2021 The sheen, easy application and no-tarnish factor contribute to a pewter-type finish. Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 20 May 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English ternysshen, from Middle French terniss-, stem of ternir, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German tarnan to hide
First Known Use
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
1684, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of tarnish was in the 15th century Phrases Containing tarnish
verb¹
verb²
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