stain

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stain Definition

• (n) a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark stain"
• (n) (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
• (n) the state of being covered with unclean things
• (n) a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
• (n) an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
• (v) color with a liquid dye or tint; "Stain this table a beautiful walnut color"; "people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages"
• (v) produce or leave stains; "Red wine stains the table cloth"
• (v) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
• (v) color for microscopic study; "The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"

stain Synonyms

• blot
• brand
• defile
• dirt
• discoloration
• discolouration
• filth
• grease
• grime
• grunge
• maculate
• mark
• smear
• smirch
• soil
• spot
• stain
• stigma
• sully
• tarnish