tarnish
/ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ verbe C2En français : ternir
- To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation. · Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing.
- To compromise, damage, soil, or sully. · He is afraid that she will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees with her.
- To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
- To use a sign, image, expression, etc. sufficiently close to a trademarked one that it brings disrepute to it.
He/she/it tarnishes · Prétérit tarnished · Participe passé tarnished · Forme en -ing tarnishing
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
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- He/she/it
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- Prétérit
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- Participe passé
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- Forme en -ing
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Dans la bibliothèque
They have allowed all this time to elapse, and then all of a sudden rake up events which have been forgotten to furnish materials for scandal, in order to tarnish the lustre of our high position.
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