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stain
[steyn]
noun
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
Synonyms: , ,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.
Synonyms: , , ,coloration produced by a dye that penetrates a substance, as wood.
a dye made into a solution for coloring woods, textiles, etc.
a reagent or dye used in treating a specimen for microscopic examination.
verb (used with object)
to discolor with spots or streaks of foreign matter.
Synonyms: , , ,to bring reproach or dishonor upon; blemish.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,to sully with guilt or infamy; corrupt.
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.
verb (used without object)
to produce a stain.
to become stained; take a stain.
This fabric stains easily.
stain
/ ²õ³Ù±ðɪ²Ô /
verb
to mark or discolour with patches of something that dirties
the dress was stained with coffee
to dye with a penetrating dyestuff or pigment
to bring disgrace or shame on
to stain someone's honour
to colour (specimens) for microscopic study by treatment with a dye or similar reagent
(intr) to produce indelible marks or discoloration
does ink stain?
noun
a spot, mark, or discoloration
a moral taint; blemish or slur
a dye or similar reagent, used to colour specimens for microscopic study
a solution or liquid used to penetrate the surface of a material, esp wood, and impart a rich colour without covering up the surface or grain
any dye that is made into a solution and used to colour textiles and hides
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- stainable adjective
- stainability noun
- stainableness noun
- stainably adverb
- stainer noun
- destainer noun
- nonstainable adjective
- nonstainer noun
- nonstaining adjective
- restain verb
- understain verb (used with object)
- well-stained adjective
- ˈ²õ³Ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð°ù noun
- ËŒ²õ³Ù²¹¾±²Ô²¹Ëˆ²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â noun
- ˈ²õ³Ù²¹¾±²Ô²¹²ú±ô±ð adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of stain1
Example Sentences
I think the fact that we're the wealthiest country in the world and we don't have universal health care is a moral stain on this country.
In the southwest corner, an aesthete’s low wooden fence matches the stain of twin soil beds enclosed within it.
Images of the villa published by Australian media show bullet holes in the windows and blood stains on the floor.
I met him on the sidewalk in front of his place, his palms stained black with soot from picking up burned lights and banners from the night before.
"What Israel is doing right now is the worst thing, not only for Palestinians, but for Israelis and Jews. It will forever be this horrible stain."
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When To Use
In general, a stain is something that leaves a mark.In youth slang, a stain is a "worthless person." In Black American slang, stain is a gang culture expression for "armed robbery."
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