Tarnishing

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is tarnished.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of tarnish form-of, gerund, participle, present

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besmirchblackeningcorrosiondarkendefamedefaming

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"Sami was tarnishing Layla's reputation."

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