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tarnishing

/ˈtɑː.nɪʃ.ɪŋ/

/ˈtɑr.nɪʃ.ɪŋ/

Translations

tarnishingnoun

tarnishings

The tarnishing of the silverware was evident after it had been left out in the open air for several weeks.

Le ternissement des couverts en argent était évident après qu’ils aient été laissés à l’air libre pendant plusieurs semaines.

Synonyms

tarnishinggerund / present participle

/ˈtɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/

/ˈtɑr.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is undergoing or causing tarnish, e.g. "tarnishing agents".

ternissant

The tarnishing silver required careful polishing.

L’argent ternissant nécessitait un polissage minutieux.

tarnishverb

tarnishing

Gerund

tarnished

Past Simple

tarnished

Past Participle

tarnishing

Gerund

/ˈtɑː.nɪʃ/

/ˈtɑr.nɪʃ/

ternirSens concret et figuré : perdre de l’éclat ou altérer la réputation.

The silverware began to tarnish after being left out in the open air for too long.

L’argenterie a commencé à ternir après avoir été laissée trop longtemps à l’air libre.

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Definitions

tarnishingnoun

The process or result of losing luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture, leading to a dull or discolored surface.

The tarnishing of the silverware was evident after it had been left out in the open air for several weeks.

A stain or blemish on someone's reputation or character.

The scandal led to the tarnishing of the politician's previously unblemished reputation.

tarnishinggerund / present participle

Undergoing loss of luster; in the process of becoming dull or discolored.

The tarnishing silver required careful polishing.

Capable of causing tarnish.

Keep the jewelry away from tarnishing chemicals.

tarnishverb

To lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

The silverware began to tarnish after being left out in the open air for too long.

To damage or harm the good reputation of someone or something.

The scandal served to tarnish the politician's reputation.