Tarnish Mnemonic

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tarnish

tarnish

/ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/

Examples

discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

noun

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

verb
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"Tarn + Fish. The shiny fish got tarnished, now it looks all tarnish."

"Tar + Nish. The shiny spoon was in tar, now it's not delish."

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