Begrimed vs Tarnished - What's the difference?
begrimed | tarnished | Related terms |
(begrime)
To make something dirty; to soil
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(tarnish)
Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
To soil, sully, damage or compromise
(figurative) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
* Dryden
Begrimed is a related term of tarnished.
As verbs the difference between begrimed and tarnished
is that begrimed is (begrime) while tarnished is (tarnish).begrimed
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Verb
(head)begrime
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(begrim)tarnished
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(head)tarnish
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(es)- Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing .
- He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees.
- Till thy fresh glories, which now shine so bright, / Grow stale and tarnish with our daily sight.