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Results for: "stain"

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NOUN (5)

1. a soiled or discolored appearance;
- Example: "the wine left a dark stain"
[syn: stain, discoloration, discolouration]

2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible;

3. the state of being covered with unclean things;
[syn: dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, grunge]

4. a symbol of disgrace or infamy;
- Example: "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
[syn: mark, stigma, brand, stain]

5. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it;
- Example: "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
[syn: blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain]


VERB (4)

1. color with a liquid dye or tint;
- Example: "Stain this table a beautiful walnut color"
- Example: "people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages"

2. produce or leave stains;
- Example: "Red wine stains the table cloth"

3. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically;
- Example: "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"
- Example: "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
[syn: tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile]

4. color for microscopic study;
- Example: "The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"

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