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- Dictionarystain/steɪn/
verb
- 1. mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed: "her clothing was stained with blood" Similar
- 2. colour (a material or object) by applying a penetrative dye or chemical: "wood can always be stained to a darker shade" Similar
noun
- 1. a coloured patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove: "there were mud stains on my shoes" Similar
- 2. a penetrative dye or chemical used in colouring a material or object. Similar
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STAIN definition: 1. to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove: 2. If a material stains, it absorbs…. Learn more.
- English (US)
a dirty mark on something that is difficult to remove: The...
- Znaczenie Stain, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
STAIN definicja: 1. to leave a mark on something that is...
- Stain Turkish Translation
STAIN translate: leke, astar boya, lekelemek, leke yapmak,...
- Stain: Arabic Translation
STAIN translate: بُقْعة / لَطْخة, يُلَطِّخ. Learn more in...
- Stain: Russian Translation
STAIN translate: пятно , краска, морилка , пачкать(ся) ,...
- Stain: Polish Translation
STAIN translate: plama, bejca, barwnik, plamić, bejcować,...
- Stain: German Translation
stain translate: beschmutzen, verschmutzen, färben, der...
- Stain: Japanese Translation
STAIN translate: しみ, ~にしみを付ける, しみになる, しみ, 染料(せんりょう),...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of stain as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use stain in different contexts, such as coloring, discoloring, or tainting.
noun. a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed. Synonyms: blot, imperfection, mark. a natural spot or patch of color different from that of the basic color, as on the body of an animal. a cause of reproach; stigma; blemish: a stain on one's reputation.
10 meanings: 1. to mark or discolour with patches of something that dirties 2. to dye with a penetrating dyestuff or pigment 3..... Click for more definitions.
Learn the meaning of stain as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms and examples. Find out how to use stain to describe a mark, a color change, a damage or a chemical.
A stain is a mark or discoloration, and to stain something is to mark it with dirt or color it, either deliberately or accidentally. If you stain your sister's favorite sweatshirt, she might be mad at you—especially if you didn't ask before borrowing it.
A stain is a discolored or soiled spot, a mark of disgrace, or a liquid substance that changes the color of something. Learn how to use the word stain in different contexts and see synonyms and related terms.