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Word: Blemish
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French ble(s)miss-, lengthened stem of ble(s)mir ‘make pale, injure’; probably of Germanic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈblɛmɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something
Short Definition:small mark or flaw which spoils appearance of something
Examples:- the girl's hands were without a blemish
Word: Blemish
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈblɛmɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
spoil the appearance or quality of (something)
Short Definition:spoil appearance or quality of
Examples:- his reign as world champion has been blemished by controversy
- thousands of Web pages are blemished with embarrassing typos
- my main problem was a blemished skin
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