blemish blem·ish

blemish blem·ish
['blɛmɪʃ]
1. n
imperfezione f , (on fruit) ammaccatura, (on reputation) macchia
2. vt
deturpare

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  • blem´ish|ment — blem|ish «BLEHM ihsh», noun, verb. –n. 1. a physical defect; stain, spot, or scar: »A bad burn improperly treated may leave a blemish on a person s skin. 2. something that mars completeness or perfection; imperfection; flaw: »These blemishes of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • blem´ish|less — blem|ish «BLEHM ihsh», noun, verb. –n. 1. a physical defect; stain, spot, or scar: »A bad burn improperly treated may leave a blemish on a person s skin. 2. something that mars completeness or perfection; imperfection; flaw: »These blemishes of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • blem´ish|er — blem|ish «BLEHM ihsh», noun, verb. –n. 1. a physical defect; stain, spot, or scar: »A bad burn improperly treated may leave a blemish on a person s skin. 2. something that mars completeness or perfection; imperfection; flaw: »These blemishes of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • blem|ish — «BLEHM ihsh», noun, verb. –n. 1. a physical defect; stain, spot, or scar: »A bad burn improperly treated may leave a blemish on a person s skin. 2. something that mars completeness or perfection; imperfection; flaw: »These blemishes of smudged… …   Useful english dictionary

  • blemish — blem|ish1 [ blemıʃ ] noun count 1. ) a mark or spot that spoils the appearance of something a ) a mark on someone s skin, such as a PIMPLE or a SCAR 2. ) a mistake or dishonest action that spoils someone s reputation or career: blemish on: This… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Blemish — Blem ish, n.; pl. {Blemishes}. Any mark of deformity or injury, whether physical or moral; anything that diminishes beauty, or renders imperfect that which is otherwise well formed; that which impairs reputation. [1913 Webster] He shall take two… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Blemish — Blem ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blemished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blemishing}.] [OE. blemissen, blemishen, OF. blemir, blesmir, to strike, injure, soil, F. bl[^e]mir to grow pale, fr. OF. bleme, blesme, pale, wan, F. bl[^e]me, prob. fr. Icel bl[=a]man… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • blemish — [blem′ish] vt. [ME blemishen < OFr blemiss , extended stem of blesmir, to injure, prob. via Frank * blesmjan, to cause to turn pale < * blesmi, akin to BLAZE2] to mar, as by some flaw or fault; spoil the perfection of n. 1. a mark that mars …   English World dictionary

  • blemish — blem•ish [[t]ˈblɛm ɪʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) pat cvb to destroy or diminish the perfection of; mar; sully 2) pat cvb a mark that detracts from appearance, as a pimple or a scar 3) pat cvb a defect or flaw; stain; blight: a blemish on one s record[/ex] •… …   From formal English to slang

  • blemish — blem·ish …   English syllables

  • blemish — 1. A small circumscribed alteration of the skin considered to be unesthetic but insignificant. 2. To alter the skin, rendering an unesthetic appearance. * * * blem·ish blem ish n a mark of physical deformity or injury: as a) any small mark on the …   Medical dictionary

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