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Tarnished vs Oxidated - What's the difference?

tarnished | oxidated |

As verbs the difference between tarnished and oxidated

is that tarnished is past tense of tarnish while oxidated is past tense of oxidate.

tarnished

English

Verb

(head)
  • (tarnish)

  • 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.

    oxidated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (oxidate)

  • oxidate

    English

    Verb

  • (dated, chemistry) to oxidize
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated, chemistry) an oxide