Tarnisht vs Varnisht - What's the difference?
tarnisht | varnisht |
(obsolete) (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
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tarnisht and varnisht
is that tarnisht is (obsolete) (tarnish) while varnisht is (obsolete) (varnish).As verbs the difference between tarnisht and varnisht
is that tarnisht is (obsolete) (tarnish) while varnisht is (obsolete) (varnish).As an adjective varnisht is
.tarnisht
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Verb
(head)tarnish
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Noun
(-)Verb
(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.