Tarnished vs Lifeless - What's the difference?
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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
inanimate; having no life
dead; having lost life
uninhabited, or incapable of supporting life
dull or lacking vitality
departed
As a verb tarnished
is past tense of tarnish.As an adjective lifeless is
inanimate; having no life.tarnished
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Verb
(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.
