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tarnishes
verb(tar-nish)
to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil, stain
tarnishes
verb(tar-nish)
to detract from the good quality of : vitiate
tarnishes
verb(tar-nish)
to bring disgrace on : sully
tarnishes
noun(tar-nish)
something that tarnishes; especially : a film of chemically altered material on the surface of a metal (such as silver)

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