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Patinate vs Tarnish - What's the difference?

patinate | tarnish |

In lang=en terms the difference between patinate and tarnish

is that patinate is to become coated with a patina while tarnish is to soil, sully, damage or compromise.

As verbs the difference between patinate and tarnish

is that patinate is to coat with a patina while tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

As an adjective patinate

is having a patina.

As a noun tarnish is

oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

patinate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Having a patina.
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    • Synonyms

    * patinated

    Verb

    (patinat)
  • To coat with a patina.
  • To become coated with a patina.

    • tarnish

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
    • Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing .
  • To soil, sully, damage or compromise
    • He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees.
  • (figurative) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
  • * Dryden
    • Till thy fresh glories, which now shine so bright, / Grow stale and tarnish with our daily sight.