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To lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

To cause to become soiled or dirty

To cause to become damaged

To bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions

To decrease the value, character, or quality of

To wear away or destroy gradually

To lose, or cause to lose, color or brightness

To eat away by degrees

To make, or cause to be, blur or dim

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Verb

To lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

becomes discoloured

loses its lustre

loses its shine

“Gold was valued from ancient times because it did not tarnish or rust like other metals.”

Verb

To cause to become soiled or dirty

cakes with dirt

cakes with soil

makes a mess of

makes a shambles of

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“Shana shuffled forward on her knees, careful not to tarnish her dress as she did so on the mossy ground.”

Verb

To cause to become damaged

makes a mess of

causes detriment to

destabilizes^US

destabilises^UK

wreaks havoc on

handles roughly

does mischief to

causes the loss of

results in damage to

causes the sacrifice of

leads to the end of

results in harm to

puts a damper on

plays havoc with

drives a nail into the coffin of

plays merry hell with

delivers a blow to

interferes with

puts out of action

throws a monkey wrench into

puts out of commission

puts the kibosh on

blows a hole in

brings to naught

upsets the applecart

puts the mockers on

puts the lid on

throws a spanner in the works

puts the stopper on

stands in the way of

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

nips in the bud

cooks someone's goose

takes wind out of

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

makes a hash of

renders ineffective

brings to an end

reduces to nothing

takes the wind out of your sails

makes of no use or value

gets the better of

takes wind out of sails

gives the run around

cramps one's style

dashes one's hope

puts a brake on

leaves desolate

reduces to rubble

leaves in ruins

wreaks havoc upon

brings to nothing

rains on someone's parade

throws monkey wrench in

halts in its tracks

throws a monkey wrench in the works

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“Read the care label to make sure that you don't burn or tarnish the fabric while ironing.”

Verb

To bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions

brings discredit to

drags through the mire

drags through the mud

reflects badly on

brings into disrepute

brings shame on

brings shame upon

tars and feathers

does a number on

gives a black eye

rips up and down

casts a slur on

spreads scandal about

does a hatchet job on

gives a bad name

runs smear campaign

casts aspersions on

puts in a bad light

brings shame to

tells lies about

gives a bad name to

blackens someone's name

shows in a bad light

runs a smear campaign against

drags someone's name through the mud

blackens the name of

reflects negatively

brings dishonour to

lowers the status of

damages the reputation of

takes down a peg

writes false reports about

spreads tales about

drags name through mud

muddies the reputation of

casts in a bad light

blackens the reputation of

harms the reputation of

reduces the status of

makes lose face

drags through mud

blackens the character of

puts someone in their place

causes to lose face

makes someone eat crow

takes down a peg or two

cuts down to size

spreads lies about

casts aspersion

accuses falsely

blots your copybook

brings into disfavour

takes to pieces

inveighs against

marginalizes^US

cuts to the quick

discountenances

marginalises^UK

fulminates against

pulls to pieces

take issue with

finds fault with

rakes over the coals

causes to feel small

conducts a smear campaign against

reads the riot act

speaks badly of

vituperates against

makes a fool of

sullies the reputation of

gives someone a dressing-down

makes someone eat humble pie

makes uncomfortable

makes someone feel ashamed

injures one's reputation

damages one's good name

hits where one lives

gives a talking-to

lays down the law

throws the book at

puts out of countenance

settles someone's hash

takes the wind out of your sails

calls over the coals

hauls over the coals

shoots full of holes

takes a swipe at

throws brickbats at

tears a strip off

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“These letters contained several humorous depictions that would tarnish the family's reputation, perhaps irreparably.”

Verb

To decrease the value, character, or quality of

Verb

To wear away or destroy gradually

wearing through

does a number on

becomes threadbare

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Verb

To lose, or cause to lose, color or brightness

Verb

To eat away by degrees

Verb

To make, or cause to be, blur or dim

makes indistinct

becomes indistinct

becomes less sharp

makes less distinct

muddies the waters

muddies the waters of

clouds the issue

throws up smoke screen

throws a veil over

discombobulates

casts a shadow over

makes difficult

becomes blurred

becomes overcast

blocks off the light to

casts a shadow on

envelops in shadow

makes a mess of

renders uncertain

makes more difficult

puts out of sight

keeps out of sight

becomes obscure

becomes covered in condensation

becomes clouded

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