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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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Learn the meaning of stain as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms and examples. Find out how to use stain in different contexts, such as mark, colour, damage or biology.
- English (US)
STAIN meaning: 1. to leave a mark on something that is...
- 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, tainting, or marking.
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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'stain' in British and American English. A stain can be a mark, a discoloration, a dye, or a blemish.
to color or dye (wood, cloth, etc.) by any of various processes that change or react with the substance chemically. to color with something that penetrates the substance. to treat (a microscopic specimen) with some reagent or dye in order to color the whole or parts and so give distinctness, contrast of tissues, etc.
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 dye for coloring materials. Learn the different meanings and uses of stain from various sources, such as dictionaries, thesaurus, and biology.
