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Tarnish vs Disfigure - What's the difference?

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Tarnish is a related term of disfigure.


As verbs the difference between tarnish and disfigure

is that tarnish is to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation while disfigure is change the appearance of something/someone to the negative.

As a noun tarnish

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

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.

    disfigure

    English

    Verb

    (disfigur)
  • Change the appearance of something/someone to the negative.
    • The burnings disfigured his face.