Vocabulary
Tarnish
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.
Urdu meaning
آلودہ کرنا، میلا کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- At scale, these self-reinforcing negative narratives degrade institutional confidence, tarnish collective identity, and undermine pride inachievement the very psychological resources needed for improvement.
- Such individuals tarnish the name of Pakistan.
- Dow University of Health Sciences, which was tasked by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council to conduct the exam in the province, has denied the paper leak claims and labelled the allegations as an effort to tarnish the varsity`s image.
- Most of them do not want to tarnish their reputation by engaging in the process, which is murky, politically motivated and of dubious transparency.
- Most of them do not want to tarnish their reputation by engaging in the process, which is murky, politically motivated and of dubious transparency.
Synonyms
become discoloured, discolour, stain, rust, oxidize, corrode, deteriorate; become dull,
Antonyms
brighten, polish
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