to blemish
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5.5
- verb
- /ˈblɛmɪʃ/
:
dañar
- I had the feeling that the slightest inaccuracy would count against me, that it would blemish my record irrevocably, even though, especially because, this was my first day on the job.
- blemished credit
- blemished record
- blemished skin
Examples
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The proposed 3-million-gallon water tank will not only drain the Pleasantville Road Reservoir, but also blemish the natural and financial health of our community.
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Then I hope I did not blemish the reputations of any fair ladies I may have known.
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No need to regret maintaining a blemished credit history.
Blog text (24) -
The heavy makeup on Sabrina Jackson's blemished face made her look older than twenty-three.
Fiction book (2002) -
Apple scab, a fungal disease, is among the most serious problems for apple growers, blemishing fruit and causing millions in losses each year.
Academic text (1994) -
The paint on the car was blemished after the storm, making it look older than it was.
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If you do not store the fruit properly, it may blemish and become unappealing.
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A small scratch blemished the surface of the table, detracting from its overall beauty.
Synonyms
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4.9
To make something like metal or a reputation lose its shine
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2.2
To make a small mark or stain on something
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5.8
Spoil the appearance of a person or thing by damaging it
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5.8
Damage the surface of something by writing, scratching, or painting it
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4.1
To become faded or stained
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4.6
To make something less perfect or effective
Make something look bad and spoil its appearance
To make something look dirty or faded
Wear away the surface of something by rubbing or scraping
To make the edges less smooth by creating small uneven parts
Antonyms
How Damaging
Surface Forms
Etymology
Blemish comes from an old word like blesmir meaning 'to wound' or 'to hurt', so to blemish something is to 'wound' its appearance or reputation and make it less perfect.