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dis·col·or
discolor
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
discolors, discoloring, discolored |
definition: |
to remove, change, or spoil the color of; cause to fade; stain.
Strong bleach can discolor fabric.- synonyms:
- stain
- similar words:
- bleach, distort, fade, mar, streak, tarnish
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related words: |
bruise, pale |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to lose, change, or become spoiled in color; fade or stain.
This fabric discolors in sunlight.- similar words:
- bleach, fade, scorch, stain, streak, tarnish
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