discredit |
tarnish |
Related terms |
Discredit is a related term of tarnish.
As nouns the difference between discredit and tarnish
is that
discredit is disrepute while
tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
As a verb tarnish is
to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
tarnish |
disgrace |
Related terms |
Tarnish is a related term of disgrace.
As nouns the difference between tarnish and disgrace
is that
tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air while
disgrace is disgrace.
As a verb tarnish
is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
tarnish |
mar |
As nouns the difference between tarnish and mar
is that
tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air while
mar is sea.
As a verb tarnish
is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
polish |
tarnish |
In transitive terms the difference between polish and tarnish
is that
polish is to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite while
tarnish is to soil, sully, damage or compromise.
In intransitive terms the difference between polish and tarnish
is that
polish is to become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface while
tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
As an adjective Polish
is of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.
As a proper noun Polish
is the language spoken in Poland.
tarnish |
silver |
As a noun tarnish
is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
As a verb tarnish
is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
As a proper noun silver is
for a silversmith or a rich man, or for someone having silvery gray hair or living by a silvery brook.
tarnish |
oxidate |
As nouns the difference between tarnish and oxidate
is that
tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air while
oxidate is (dated|chemistry) an oxide.
As verbs the difference between tarnish and oxidate
is that
tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation while
oxidate is (dated|chemistry) to oxidize.
tarnish |
oxidation |
As nouns the difference between tarnish and oxidation
is that
tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air while
oxidation is oxidation, a reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons.
As a verb tarnish
is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
famished |
tarnish |
As verbs the difference between famished and tarnish
is that
famished is (
famish) while
tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
As an adjective famished
is extremely hungry.
As a noun tarnish is
oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
tartish |
tarnish |
As an adjective tartish
is mildly or slightly tart.
As a noun tarnish is
oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
As a verb tarnish is
to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
defile |
tarnish |
In transitive terms the difference between defile and tarnish
is that
defile is to make impure; to make dirty while
tarnish is to soil, sully, damage or compromise.
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