Definition of Stain
Noun
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an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
"he made a huge blot on his copybook"
blot smear smirch spot -
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
"And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
mark stigma brand -
the state of being covered with unclean things
dirt filth grime soil grease grunge -
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
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a soiled or discolored appearance
"the wine left a dark stain"
discoloration discolouration
Verb
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color for microscopic study
"The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"
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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"
tarnish maculate sully defile -
produce or leave stains
"Red wine stains the table cloth"
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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"
Word games points for the Stain
- Scrabble® score of the stain (5)
- Word Chums® score of the stain (6)
- Words With Friends® score of the stain (6)
Unscramble stain
63 unscramble word found using the letters stain.
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