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tarnish

Discredit vs Tarnish - What's the difference?

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 vs Disgrace - What's the difference?

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 vs Mar - What's the difference?

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 vs Tarnish - What's the difference?

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 vs Silver - What's the difference?

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 vs Oxidate - What's the difference?

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 vs Oxidation - What's the difference?

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 vs Tarnish - What's the difference?

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 vs Tarnish - What's the difference?

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 vs Tarnish - What's the difference?

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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