TARNISH
Scrabble letter values: T1A1R1N1I1S1H4 = 10
Definition
- verb make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air. — synonyms: stain, maculate, sully, defile
- noun discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation.
Examples
- “also used metaphorically”
- “The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”
- “Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man”