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Stain

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Definitions for Stain

noun
a soiled or discolored appearance
Synonyms
discoloration discolouration
Examples
  1. the wine left a dark stain
noun
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
noun
the state of being covered with unclean things
Synonyms
dirt filth grime soil grease grunge
noun
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
Synonyms
mark stigma brand
Examples
  1. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
noun
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
Synonyms
blot smear smirch spot
Examples
  1. he made a huge blot on his copybook
verb
color with a liquid dye or tint
Examples
  1. Stain this table a beautiful walnut color
  2. people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages
verb
produce or leave stains
Examples
  1. Red wine stains the table cloth
verb
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air
Synonyms
tarnish maculate sully defile
Examples
  1. also used metaphorically
  2. The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air
  3. Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man
verb
color for microscopic study
Examples
  1. The laboratory worker dyed the specimen

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