Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

TARNISH

Damage

The most appropriate synonym for the word "tarnish" is damage.

• Appease means to make someone less angry or upset.
• Heighten means to make something stronger or more intense.
• Decorate means to add beautiful things to something to make it look more attractive.

Damage, on the other hand, means to cause harm to something. It can be used to describe physical damage, such as a scratch on a car, or damage to something intangible, such as a person's reputation.