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a mark or blemish that is difficult to get rid of
stain, discoloration, discolouration(noun)a soiled or discolored appearance
"the wine left a dark stain"
stain(noun)(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, grunge(noun)the state of being covered with unclean things
mark, stigma, brand, stain(noun)a symbol of disgrace or infamy
"And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain(verb)an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
"he made a huge blot on his copybook"
stain(verb)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"
stain(verb)produce or leave stains
"Red wine stains the table cloth"
tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile(verb)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"
stain(verb)color for microscopic study
"The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirableher poor choice of companions stained her reputation somewhat
to give color or a different color tostained the table to look like cherry
to make dirtyoil stained his work pants
a mark of guilt or disgracethe stain of this cowardly act would haunt him for the rest of his career
a substance used to color other materialsapplied several coats of stain to the wood
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