Blemish - English meaning

verb

Damage (someone's reputation).

Usage examples:

He had besmirched the good name of his family

verb

To say bad things about someone to influence other people's opinion of them

Usage examples:

His accusations were false, but they served to besmirch her reputation.

verb

Make or become black or dark, especially as a result of burning, decay, or bruising.

Usage examples:

Stone blackened by the soot of ages

verb

To make something black

Usage examples:

For miles around, trees were blackened by the fire.

verb

To become black or to make something become black, for example because of dirt or smoke

Usage examples:

The folds of the curtains were blackened with dirt., the buildings were blackened by explosions., c…

noun

A plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts.

Usage examples:

The vines suffered blight and disease

verb

Have a severely detrimental effect on.

Usage examples:

The scandal blighted the careers of several leading politicians

noun

Something that spoils or destroys or causes damage

Usage examples:

[ u ] the city stopped urban blight by rebuilding neighborhoods., poverty and disease blighted thei…

noun

A dark mark or stain made by ink, paint, dirt, etc.

Usage examples:

A blot of ink

verb

Dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material.

Usage examples:

Henry blotted the page

verb

To spoil a letter, drawing, etc. with scattered drops of ink

Usage examples:

I’ve spilled some coffee – can you bring me some paper towels to blot it up?, ink blots covered the…

noun

A large irregular patch or unsightly mark on the skin or another surface.

Usage examples:

Red blotches on her face

verb

Cover with blotches.

Usage examples:

Her face was blotched and swollen with crying

noun

An unwanted mark on a surface that is different from the surrounding area

Usage examples:

There were red blotches on her face and neck.

noun

An injury appearing as an area of discoloured skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels.

Usage examples:

His body was a mass of bruises after he had been attacked

verb

Inflict a bruise or bruises on (a part of the body).

Usage examples:

I fell and bruised my knee

noun

An injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something

Usage examples:

Covered in bruises his arms and back were covered in bruises., cuts and bruises she had a few cuts …

noun

A small piece of something removed in the course of chopping, cutting, or breaking a hard material such as wood or stone.

Usage examples:

Mulch the shrubs with cedar chips

verb

Cut or break (a small piece) from a hard material.

Usage examples:

We had to chip ice off the upper deck

noun

A long, thin piece of potato that is fried and usually eaten hot

Usage examples:

Fish and chips, beans/egg/sausage and chips, oven chips oven chips (= chips that are baked in an ov…

verb

Make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object.

Usage examples:

He cut his toe on a sharp stone

noun

A stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane.

Usage examples:

He could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife

verb

Separate with or as if with an instrument

verb

Spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it.

Usage examples:

He defaced library books

verb

To damage and spoil the appearance of something by writing or drawing on it

Usage examples:

He was fined for defacing library books.

noun

A shortcoming, imperfection, or lack.

Usage examples:

Genetic defects

verb

Abandon one's country or cause in favour of an opposing one.

Usage examples:

He defected to the soviet union after the war

noun

Something that is lacking or that is not exactly right in someone or something

Usage examples:

The cars have a defect in the electrical system that may cause them to stall., i replaced the defec…

noun

A deformed part, especially of the body; a malformation.

Usage examples:

Deformities of the hands or feet

noun

A part of the body that has not developed in the usual way or with the normal shape

Usage examples:

[ c ] she was born with a deformity of the spine.

noun

The situation in which a part of the body has not developed in the normal way or with the normal shape

noun

A slight hollow in a hard even surface made by a blow or pressure.

Usage examples:

There was a hideous dent in the front passenger door

verb

Mark with a dent.

Usage examples:

He hit a concrete bollard, denting the wing

noun

A small, hollow mark in the surface of something caused by pressure or being hit

Usage examples:

She ran into my car and put a dent in it., i dented the table with my hammer.

verb

End the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.

Usage examples:

The room had been destroyed by fire

verb

To damage something, esp. in a violent way, so that it can no longer be used or no longer exists

Usage examples:

You can use a shredder to destroy old bank statements., losing his job seemed to completely destroy…

verb

To damage something so badly that it cannot be used

Usage examples:

Most of the old part of the city was destroyed by bombs during the war., completely/totally destroy…

noun

The process of becoming discoloured, or the state of being discoloured.

Usage examples:

Teeth with amalgam fillings may run the risk of discoloration

noun

A change to the original colour of something that makes it look unpleasant or damaged

Usage examples:

Too much fluoride can cause a harmless discoloration of the teeth., chips, cracks and discoloration…

verb

Change or cause to change to a different, less attractive colour.

Usage examples:

Do not over-knead the dough or it will discolour

verb

To (cause something to) change from the original colour and therefore to look unpleasant

Usage examples:

The fire had discoloured the paintwork.

verb

Spoil the appearance of.

Usage examples:

Litter disfigures the countryside

verb

To spoil completely the appearance of someone or something

Usage examples:

She was horribly disfigured by burns.

verb

To spoil the appearance of something or someone, especially their face, completely

Usage examples:

She was horribly disfigured by burns., this part of the old town has been disfigured by ugly new bu…

noun

A small round mark or spot.

Usage examples:

A symbol depicted in coloured dots

verb

Mark with a small spot or spots.

Usage examples:

Wet spots of rain began to dot his shirt

noun

A dowry from which only the interest or annual income was available to the husband.

noun

An unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character.

Usage examples:

My worst fault is impatience

verb

Criticize for inadequacy or mistakes.

Usage examples:

Her superiors could not fault her dedication to the job

noun

A quality in a person that shows that the person is not perfect, or a condition of something that shows that it is not working perfectly

Usage examples:

He loves me in spite of my faults., some people find fault in everything they see., i screwed up, s…

noun

A mark, blemish, or other imperfection which mars a substance or object.

Usage examples:

A flaw in the glass

verb

Mar, weaken, or invalidate (something).

Usage examples:

The computer game was flawed by poor programming

noun

A squall of wind; a short storm.

Usage examples:

The ship had turned, caught in a windy flaw

noun

A very small patch of colour or light.

Usage examples:

His blue eyes had grey flecks in them

verb

Mark or dot with small patches of colour or particles of something.

Usage examples:

The minarets are flecked with gold leaf

noun

A small mark, esp. of a different color

Usage examples:

I got a few flecks of paint on the window when i was painting the frames., her hair is flecked with…

noun

A long, deep cut or wound.

Usage examples:

A bad gash in one leg became infected

verb

Make a long, deep cut in.

Usage examples:

The jagged edges gashed their fingers

noun

Rubbish or waste.

Usage examples:

The gash bucket

verb

Weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function).

Usage examples:

A noisy job could permanently impair their hearing

verb

To damage or weaken something so that it is less effective

Usage examples:

Lack of sleep impaired her ability to think clearly., [ c ] the law bans discrimination against any…

verb

To spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective

Usage examples:

A recurring knee injury may have impaired his chances of winning the tournament.

noun

A fault, blemish, or undesirable feature.

Usage examples:

The imperfections and injustices in our political system

noun

A fault in something that means that it is not perfect

Usage examples:

An imperfection in sth the company manufactures pads used to smooth imperfections in computer chips.

noun

A fault or weakness

Usage examples:

Gradually she began to notice one or two little imperfections in his character., she won't tolerate…

noun

A surgical cut made in skin or flesh.

Usage examples:

An abdominal incision

noun

A cut made in the surface of the skin or in other body tissue

noun

An opening that is made in something with a sharp tool, especially in someone's body during an operation

Usage examples:

Make an incision the surgeon makes a small incision into which a tube is inserted.

noun

A long, narrow mark or band.

Usage examples:

A row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line

verb

Stand or be positioned at intervals along.

Usage examples:

A processional route lined by people waving flags

verb

Cover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material.

Usage examples:

A basket lined with polythene

verb

Impair the quality or appearance of; spoil.

Usage examples:

Violence marred a number of new year celebrations

abbreviation

March.

verb

To spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable

Usage examples:

Water will mar the finish of polished wood.

noun

A small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt.

Usage examples:

The blow left a red mark down one side of her face

verb

Make a visible impression or stain on.

Usage examples:

He fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it

noun

(until the introduction of the euro in 2002) the basic monetary unit of germany, equal to 100 pfennig; a deutschmark.

Usage examples:

Germany spent billions of marks to save the french franc from speculators

noun

A small cut or notch.

Usage examples:

A small nick on his wrist

verb

Make a nick or nicks in.

Usage examples:

He had nicked himself while shaving

verb

Go quickly or surreptitiously.

Usage examples:

They nicked across the road

noun

An indentation or incision on an edge or surface.

Usage examples:

There was a notch in the end of the arrow for the bowstring

verb

Make notches in.

Usage examples:

He notched the stick at each end

noun

A v-shaped cut in a hard surface

Usage examples:

The stick has two notches, one at each end.

noun

A large hole in the ground.

Usage examples:

I do not see any risk of these pits becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

verb

Set someone or something in conflict or competition with.

Usage examples:

You'll get the chance to pit your wits against the world champions

verb

Remove the pit from (fruit).

Usage examples:

Leave some cherries whole so people can see later on how hard you worked pitting real cherries.

noun

A pockmark.

Usage examples:

He was a strange-looking man, olived-skinned face marked with scars and pocks from unknown battles.

noun

A pitted scar or mark on the skin left by a pustule or spot.

Usage examples:

The only possible reason for the thickness of the make-up was the pockmarks underneath

verb

Cover or disfigure with pockmarks.

Usage examples:

The area is pockmarked by gravel pits

noun

A small hollow on the skin caused by a disease

noun

The physical destruction or disintegration of something or the state of disintegrating or being destroyed.

Usage examples:

A large white house falling into gentle ruin

verb

Reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration.

Usage examples:

The castle was ruined when dynamite was used to demolish one of the corner towers

verb

To spoil or destroy something

Usage examples:

It would be a shame to ruin such a beautiful place., that guy isn’t going to ruin my life.

noun

A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed.

Usage examples:

A faint scar ran the length of his left cheek

verb

Mark with a scar or scars.

Usage examples:

He is likely to be scarred for life after injuries to his face, arms, and legs

noun

The number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or by a team or an individual.

Usage examples:

The final score was 4–3 to royston

verb

Gain (a point, goal, run, etc.) in a competitive game.

Usage examples:

Mccartney scored a fine goal

verb

A number that expresses accomplishment in a game or contest

verb

Score or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object.

Usage examples:

The car's paintwork was battered and scratched

noun

A mark or wound made by scratching.

Usage examples:

The scratches on her arm were throbbing

adjective

Assembled or made from whatever is available, and so unlikely to be of the highest quality.

Usage examples:

City were fielding a scratch squad

verb

Make (something) dirty; soil.

Usage examples:

The window was smirched by heat and smoke

noun

A dirty mark or stain.

Usage examples:

Standing before a small mirror on the inside of his door, marker dipped his comb into a jar of oran…

noun

A small spot or patch of colour.

Usage examples:

It has white speckles on its forewing

verb

Mark with a large number of small spots or patches of colour.

Usage examples:

Gulls whirled round the masts, speckling the docks with guano

noun

A very small mark of a different colour from the area around it, usually found with a large number of other marks of the same type

Usage examples:

A blackbird's egg is blue with brown speckles on it., a few drops of blood speckled his face., blac…

verb

Diminish or destroy the value or quality of.

Usage examples:

I wouldn't want to spoil your fun

noun

Goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place.

Usage examples:

The looters carried their spoils away

verb

To destroy or damage something, or to become destroyed or damaged

Usage examples:

[ t ] the oil spill spoiled five miles of coastline., [ t ] don’t tell me how it ends, you’ll spoil…

noun

A small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it.

Usage examples:

Ladybirds have black spots on their red wing covers

verb

Short for spotlight.

verb

A point located with respect to surface features of some region

abbreviation

Stone (in weight).

abbreviation

Saint.

Usage examples:

St george

suffix

Forming the second person singular of verbs.

Usage examples:

Canst

verb

Mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed.

Usage examples:

Her clothing was stained with blood

noun

A coloured patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove.

Usage examples:

There were mud stains on my shoes

verb

To leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove, or to become colored or spoiled by a mark

Usage examples:

[ t ] strawberry juice stained my shirt., [ i ] this carpet is practical because it doesn’t stain e…

noun

A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings.

Usage examples:

A streak of oil

verb

Cover (a surface) with streaks.

Usage examples:

Tears streaking her face, cynthia looked up

noun

A mark of a color that is different from what surrounds it, or a thin strip of light

Usage examples:

Streaks of gray and black colored the marble., the comet appeared as a dazzling streak in the sky.,…

verb

Damage the purity or integrity of.

Usage examples:

They were outraged that anyone should sully their good name

verb

To spoil something that is pure or someone's perfect reputation

Usage examples:

His reputation, he said, had been unfairly sullied by half-truths and innuendos., no speck of dirt …

verb

Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Usage examples:

Silver tarnishes too easily

noun

Dullness of colour; loss of brightness.

Usage examples:

Silver can be oxidized to give the effect of tarnish, and this coloration was popular in europe and…

verb

(of metal surfaces) to become less bright or a different color

Usage examples:

[ i ] silver tarnishes easily., [ t ] the scandal has tarnished the agency’s reputation.

noun

The destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck.

Usage examples:

The survivors of the wreck

verb

Destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar).

Usage examples:

The blast wrecked 100 houses

verb

Something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation