Tarnish
Definitions
Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.
Examples
“1918, Hannah Teresa Rowley, Mrs. Helen Louise (Wales) Farrell, Principles of Chemistry Applied to the Household Precipitated calcium carbonate, a very fine powdery form⟳, is used as a basis for many tooth powders and pastes. As whiting it finds a wide use⟳ in cleaning metals of their tarnishes.”
“Limiting the use⟳ of silver to special occasions might invite⟳ tarnish unless the pieces are carefully protected.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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