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tarnish

verbCommon GRE wordMore T words

to dull or damage the luster, reputation, or purity of something

In a sentence

A single scandal tarnished a reputation he had spent decades building.

Synonyms
sullyblemishstainbesmirch
Antonyms
polishburnishenhance

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