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How to pronounce “tarnish”
Hear “tarnish” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.
Pronunciation guide for tarnish
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of tarnish with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 3 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Sophie Williams: The rigged test of leadership
where the tarnish is likely to be passed on to the new leader.
- Definition summary
- Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
Example 1 of 3
How to pronounce tarnish
Sophie Williams: The rigged test of leadership
where the tarnish is likely to be passed on to the new leader.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “tarnish”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
- (transitive) To compromise, damage, soil, or sully.
- (intransitive, figurative) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
- (copyright law) To use a sign, image, expression, etc. sufficiently close to a trademarked one that it brings disrepute to it.
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