soil+tarnish
11tarnish — 1. verb 1) gold does not tarnish easily Syn: discolor, rust, oxidize, corrode, stain, dull, blacken Ant: polish, brighten 2) it tarnished his reputation Syn …
12soil — 1. n. 1 the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, consisting of disintegrated rock usu. with an admixture of organic remains (alluvial soil; rich soil). 2 ground belonging to a nation; territory (on British soil). Phrases and idioms: soil… …
13soil — I. /sɔɪl / (say soyl) noun 1. that portion of the earth s surface in which plants grow; a well developed system of inorganic and organic material and of living organisms. 2. a particular kind of earth: sandy soil. 3. the ground as producing… …
14soil — I [[t]sɔɪl[/t]] n. 1) the portion of the earth s surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus 2) the ground or earth: tilling the soil[/ex] 3) a particular kind of earth: sandy soil[/ex] 4) a country, land, or region 5) any environment… …
15tarnish — 1. noun Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air. 2. verb a) To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation. Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing …
16soil — I. v. a. Foul, dirty, stain, pollute, sully, tarnish, defile, taint, contaminate, daub, bedaub, begrime, besmear, bespatter, make foul, bemire. II. n. 1. Dirt, filth, foulness, foul matter. 2. Stain, blot, spot, tarnish, defilement, taint,… …
17soil — I noun 1) acid soil Syn: earth, loam, dirt, clay, gumbo; ground 2) Canadian soil Syn: territory, land, domain, dominion, region, country II …
18tarnish — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. smirch, taint; dishonor; stain, sully, besmirch; defame; dull, smudge, dim, spot, blemish; discolor. See disrepute, uncleanness. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To stain] Syn. soil, smudge, smear; see dirty .… …
19soil — sɔɪl n. uppermost part of the earth s crust which consists of humus mixed with rocks and minerals; ground, earth, dirt; type of soil; land, country; place or condition conducive to growth; spot, stain; sewage; manure v. dirty, make filthy;… …
20tarnish — I. v. a. Soil, stain, sully, deface, dim, discolor, dull, blemish. II. n. Soil, stain, spot, blemish, blot …
