tarnish
Definitions
Noun
- Discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
Verb
- Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "tarnish".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tarnished | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | tarnish | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | tarnishing | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "tarnish".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | parish | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | vanish | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | tarnished | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | varnish | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | stanish | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | harnish | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | garnish | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | barnish | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | trish | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | tanis | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | tarnishing | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | starfish | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | standish | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | harnisch | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | yanish | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | trisha | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | tavish | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | taisho | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | starns | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | stanis | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are statistically associated with "tarnish" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "tarnish".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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