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tarnish

/ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. verb

    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

    The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air

  2. noun

    discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

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