tarnish

Noun
  1. Discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation (synset 104703311)
    is a type of: discoloration, discolouration, stain - a soiled or discolored appearance
Verb
  1. Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air;
    Also used metaphorically (synset 201540197)
    "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
    is a type of: blob, blot, fleck, spot - make a spot or mark onto
    subtypes: darken - tarnish or stain
    same as: defile, maculate, stain, sully

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