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| blem·ish [ blémmish ] |
noun (plural blem·ish·es) |
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1. spoiling mark or flaw: a mark or imperfection that spoils the appearance of something
  a cream that hides skin blemishes
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2. spoiling fault: something that spoils somebody's reputation or good record
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transitive verb (past and past participle blem·ished, present participle blem·ish·ing, 3rd person present singular blem·ish·es) |
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mar: to spoil the appearance or reputation of something
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| [14th century. < Old French ble(s)miss- "make pale, injure"] |
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| blem·ish·er noun |
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