lose lustre
1lustre — [[t]lʌ̱stə(r)[/t]] (in AM, use luster) 1) N UNCOUNT Lustre is gentle shining light that is reflected from a surface, for example from polished metal. Gold retains its lustre for far longer than other metals... It is softer than cotton and nylon… …
2tarnish — /ˈtanɪʃ / (say tahnish) verb (t) 1. to dull or alter the lustre of (especially a metallic surface by oxidation, etc.); discolour. 2. to diminish or destroy the purity of; stain; sully. –verb (i) 3. to grow dull or discoloured; lose lustre. 4. to… …
3tarnish — v. & n. v. 1 tr. lessen or destroy the lustre of (metal etc.). 2 tr. impair (one s reputation etc.). 3 intr. (of metal etc.) lose lustre. n. 1 a a loss of lustre. b a film of colour formed on an exposed surface of a mineral or metal. 2 a blemish; …
4dislustre — /dis lusˈtər/ (archaic or poetic) transitive verb To deprive of lustre intransitive verb To lose lustre ORIGIN: ↑dis (3) …
5tarnish — verb 1》 lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture. 2》 make less valuable or respected: they make up negative stories to tarnish my image. noun loss of brightness. ↘a film or stain formed on an exposed… …
6fade — v. n. 1. Vanish, disappear, evanesce, pass away, be seen no more. 2. Decline, droop, languish, decay, wither. 3. Lose color, lose lustre, grow dim, blanch, bleach …
7tarnish — ► VERB 1) lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture. 2) make or become less valuable or respected. ► NOUN 1) a film or stain formed on an exposed surface of a mineral or metal. 2) dullness of colour; loss …
8tarnishable — tarnish ► VERB 1) lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture. 2) make or become less valuable or respected. ► NOUN 1) a film or stain formed on an exposed surface of a mineral or metal. 2) dullness of… …
9pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …
10Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… …
