Wednesday, April 6, 2016

TARNISH

WORD: TARNISH

MEANING:
1. To dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt: Being in the ground for so long tarnished the old coins.
2.
a. To detract from or spoil: a tasteless meal that tarnished an otherwise pleasant evening.
b. To bring disgrace to; sully: a scandal that tarnished his reputation.
3. dull, damage

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Don't tarnish Pratyusha's image: Friends say she wasn't depressed.
2. His reputation was tarnished by misdeed.

PRONOUNCE:
tar·nish - टार्निश

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