Tarnishes vs Garnishes - What's the difference?
tarnishes | garnishes |
(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
As verbs the difference between tarnishes and garnishes
is that tarnishes is third-person singular of tarnish while garnishes is third-person singular of garnish.As a noun garnishes is
plural of garnish.tarnishes
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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.