tarnish

English Thesaurus

1. discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	discoloration, discolouration, stain,
definition	:	a soiled or discolored appearance (noun.attribute)

2. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	blob, blot, fleck, spot,
definition	:	make a spot or mark onto (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	darken,
definition	:	tarnish or stain (verb.contact)

3. discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	defile, maculate, stain, sully, tarnish,
definition	:	make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically (verb.contact)

4. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically (verb.contact)

derivation	:	blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain,
definition	:	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it (noun.act)

derivation	:	maculation, spotting, staining,
definition	:	the act of spotting or staining something (noun.act)

derivation	:	tarnish,
definition	:	discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	macula, macule,
definition	:	a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases (noun.body)

derivation	:	brand, mark, stain, stigma,
definition	:	a symbol of disgrace or infamy (noun.communication)

5. discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	defile, maculate, stain, sully, tarnish,
definition	:	make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically (verb.contact)

6. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically (verb.contact)

derivation	:	blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain,
definition	:	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it (noun.act)

derivation	:	maculation, spotting, staining,
definition	:	the act of spotting or staining something (noun.act)

derivation	:	tarnish,
definition	:	discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	macula, macule,
definition	:	a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases (noun.body)

derivation	:	brand, mark, stain, stigma,
definition	:	a symbol of disgrace or infamy (noun.communication)