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   stain

   /steɪn/

   verb

   • 1. mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed: "her clothing was stained with blood" Similar discolourblemishsoilmarkmuddyspotspattersplattersmearsplashsmudgeblotchblackendirtyget/make dirtyget/make filthysullyspoildefilepollutecontaminatefoulbefoulgrimebegrimeliterary:besmirch
   • ▪ be marked or be liable to be marked with a stain.
   • ▪ damage or bring disgrace to (the reputation or image of someone or something): "the awful events would unfairly stain the city's reputation" Similar damageinjureharmsullysoilblackentarnishtaintbesmirchblemishdefileblotsmearbring discredit todishonourdrag through the mud
   • 2. colour (a material or object) by applying a penetrative dye or chemical: "wood can always be stained to a darker shade" Similar colourtintdyetingeshadepigmentvarnishpaintcolour-wash

   noun

   • 1. a coloured patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove: "there were mud stains on my shoes" Similar markspotspattersplatterblotchblemishsmudgesmeardirtfoxing
   • ▪ a thing that damages or brings disgrace to someone or something's reputation: "he regarded his time in gaol as a stain on his character" Similar blemishinjurytaintblotblot on one's escutcheonslursmeardiscreditdishonourstigmadamage
   • 2. a penetrative dye or chemical used in colouring a material or object. Similar tintcolourdyetingeshadepigmentcolourantvarnishpaintcolour wash
   • ▪ a special dye used to colour organic tissue so as to make the structure visible for microscopic examination.
   • ▪ any of the minor colours used in blazoning and liveries, especially tenné and sanguine.

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): shortening of archaic distain, from Old French desteindre ‘tinge with a colour different from the natural one’. The noun was first recorded (mid 16th century) in the sense ‘defilement, disgrace’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stainable adjective
   • 2. stainer noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stainStain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   transitive verb. 1. : to suffuse with color. 2. : discolor, soil. 3. a. : taint sense 3. a conscience stained with guilt. b. : to bring discredit on. the scandal stained his reputation. 4. : to color (something, such as wood, glass, or cloth) by processes affecting chemically or otherwise the material itself. intransitive verb.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STAIN meaning: 1. to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove: 2. If a material stains, it absorbs…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun. A stain is a mark on something that is difficult to remove. Remove stains by soaking in a mild solution of bleach. ...a black stain. Synonyms: mark, spot, blot, blemish More Synonyms of stain. 2. verb. If a liquid stains something, the thing becomes coloured or marked by the liquid.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › StainStain - Wikipedia

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   A stain is a discoloration that can be clearly distinguished from the surface, material, or medium it is found upon. They are caused by the chemical or physical interaction of two dissimilar materials. Accidental staining may make materials appear used, degraded or permanently unclean.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › stainSTAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stainStain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › stainStain - definition of stain by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into a material. 2. a patch of color different from that of the basic color, as on the body of an animal. 3. a cause of reproach; stigma: a stain on one's reputation. 4. a dye made into a solution for coloring woods, textiles, etc.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › stainstain | meaning of stain in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    stain meaning, definition, what is stain: to accidentally make a mark on something...: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTAIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    STAIN definition: 1. a dirty mark on something that is difficult to remove: 2. a thin, clear paint that you put on…. Learn more.