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(somewhat rare) Bringing harm or injury to

Present participle for to lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

Present participle for to cause to become soiled or dirty

Present participle for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions

Present participle for to decrease the value, character, or quality of

Present participle for to oxidize or corrode, typically by being affected with rust

Present participle for to lose, or cause to lose, color or brightness

Present participle for to make, or cause to be, blur or dim

The action of adulterating, being mixed with extraneous material or substances

The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored

Decomposition, typically on metal in the form of a reddish-brown oxide coating

A shameful act or quality that damages an otherwise good character or reputation

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(somewhat rare) Bringing harm or injury to

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

colouring^UK

coloring^US

tagging

costing

causing the loss of

causing the sacrifice of

resulting in damage to

resulting in harm to

leading to the end of

playing merry hell with

discoloring^US

driving a nail into the coffin of

putting out of action

taking out

doing harm to

putting out of commission

screwing up

interfering with

throwing a monkey wrench into

putting the kibosh on

brutalising^UK

brutalizing^US

distorting the shape of

having a bad effect on

having a negative effect on

tearing limb from limb

vaporizing^US

pulverizing^US

levelling^UK

leveling^US

vaporising^UK

pulverising^UK

throwing a spanner in the works

bringing to an end

putting paid to

making a hash of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

crippling financially

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

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Present participle for to lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

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

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Present participle for to cause to become soiled or dirty

discoloring^US

coloring^US

colouring^UK

covering with blotches

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

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Present participle for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions

libelling^UK

libeling^US

dishonoring^US

bringing discredit to

dragging through the mire

dragging through the mud

reflecting badly on

bad-mouthing

bringing into disrepute

tarring and feathering

spreading scandal about

doing a hatchet job on

giving a bad name

running smear campaign

casting aspersions on

putting in a bad light

blackening the name of

running a smear campaign against

blackening someone's name

showing in a bad light

dragging someone's name through the mud

vulgarizing^US

reflecting negatively

vulgarising^UK

shooting down

showing up

slinging mud

bringing dishonour to

lowering the status of

spreading tales about

damaging the reputation of

muddying the reputation of

marking wrong

casting in a bad light

harming the reputation of

blackening the reputation of

dragging name through mud

taking down a peg

writing false reports about

brutalising^UK

brutalizing^US

reducing the status of

blackening the character of

making someone eat crow

putting someone in their place

taking down a peg or two

blotting your copybook

bringing into disfavour

criticizing^US

criticising^UK

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

belaboring^US

belabouring^UK

pummelling^UK

demonizing^US

demonising^UK

raking over the coals

causing to feel small

laughing off

laughing at

sullying the reputation of

making someone eat humble pie

conducting a smear campaign against

vituperating against

giving someone a dressing-down

making someone feel ashamed

hitting where one lives

taking the wind out of your sails

settling someone's hash

putting out of countenance

calling over the coals

cudgeling^US

hauling over the coals

cudgelling^UK

shooting full of holes

throwing brickbats at

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

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Present participle for to decrease the value, character, or quality of

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Present participle for to oxidize or corrode, typically by being affected with rust

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Present participle for to lose, or cause to lose, color or brightness

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Present participle for to make, or cause to be, blur or dim

discoloring^US

coloring^US

colouring^UK

muddying the waters of

clouding the issue

throwing a veil over

throwing up smoke screen

graying^US

greying^UK

casting a shadow over

blocking off the light to

casting a shadow on

raveling^US

ravelling^UK

making more difficult

becoming covered in condensation

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The action of adulterating, being mixed with extraneous material or substances

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

dishonoring^US

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The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored

blot on the landscape

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Decomposition, typically on metal in the form of a reddish-brown oxide coating

oxidisation^UK

oxidization^US

mould^UK

mold^US

Noun

A shameful act or quality that damages an otherwise good character or reputation

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

treachery

ill fame

ill favor

lack of respectability

offence^UK

offense^US

unhonour^UK

unhonor^US

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