Dutch Meaning of tarnish
aantasten
Other Dutch words related to aantasten
- donkerder maken
- litteken
- verwennen
- vlek
- smet
- bezoedelen
- zwarteren
- vlek
- degraderen
- diskrediet
- [verdraaid]
- vervuilen
- Smeer
- bezoedelen
- aanraken
- vernietigen
- vernederen
- verbasteren
- bezoedelen
- Besmeuren
- wazig
- goedkoop maken
- kleur
- verlagen
- Wulpsheid
- vernederen
- demoraliseren
- bedorven
- verkleuren
- schande
- oneer
- fout
- Lager
- schaamte
- gootsteen
- bevlekken
- vlek
- Bodem
- ondermijnen
- teer
- draai
Nearest Words of tarnish
Definitions and Meaning of tarnish in English
tarnish (n)
discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
tarnish (v)
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
tarnish (a.)
To soil, or change the appearance of, especially by an alternation induced by the air, or by dust, or the like; to diminish, dull, or destroy the luster of; to sully; as, to tarnish a metal; to tarnish gilding; to tarnish the purity of color.
tarnish (v. i.)
To lose luster; to become dull; as, gilding will tarnish in a foul air.
tarnish (n.)
The quality or state of being tarnished; stain; soil; blemish.
A thin film on the surface of a metal, usually due to a slight alteration of the original color; as, the steel tarnish in columbite.
FAQs About the word tarnish
aantasten
discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation, make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphoricallyTo soil, or change the appearance of, e
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tarn => Bergmeer, tarmacadam => Asfalt, tarmac => asfalt, tarlatan => Tarlatan, tarkovsky => Tarkovski,