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verb Tarnish v. t. (past & past part. tarnished; pres. part. tarnishing) To soil, or change the appearance of, especially by an alternation induced by the air, or by dust, or the like; to diminish, dull, or destroy the luster of; to sully; as, to tarnish a metal; to tarnish gilding; to tarnish the purity of color. "Tarnished lace." Used also figuratively; as, to tarnish one's honor. Synonyms: To sully; stain; dim.
Tarnish v. i. To lose luster; to become dull; as, gilding will tarnish in a foul air. "Till thy fresh glories, which now shine so bright, Grow stale and tarnish with our daily sight."
Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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