Maculate
Maculate verb - Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically.
Tarnish
Tarnish verb - Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically.
Usage example: The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air
Nearby Words: tarnished, tarnishing
Mutual synonyms
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Tarnish and Maculate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/maculate/tarnish
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Tarnish or Maculate. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/maculate/tarnish.
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