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Word: stain (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A blemish on one's character or reputation.
  • A discoloured spot or area.
  • A reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible.
  • A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.

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Verb:

  • To coat a surface with a stain
  • To discolour something
  • To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
  • To treat a microscope specimen with a dye

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