repair vs tarnish

repair

verb
  • To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. 

  • to pair again 

  • To transfer oneself to another place. 

  • To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for. 

noun
  • The act of repairing something. 

  • The result of repairing something. 

  • The condition of something, in respect of need for repair. 

  • A place to which one goes frequently or habitually; a haunt. 

  • The act of repairing or resorting to a place. 

tarnish

verb
  • To compromise, damage, soil, or sully. 

  • To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull. 

  • To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation. 

noun
  • Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air. 

How often have the words repair and tarnish occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )