Discolor
[dɪs'kʌlɚ]
Definition
(verb.) change color, often in an undesired manner; 'The shirts discolored'.
(verb.) cause to lose or change color; 'The detergent discolored my shirts'.
(verb.) lose color or turn colorless; 'The painting discolored'.
Edited by Daisy--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor water; silver is discolored by sea water.
(v. t.) To alter the true complexion or appearance of; to put a false hue upon.
Typist: Pierce
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Stain, tarnish, change the color of.
Edited by Abraham
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Daub, stain, taint, dis, figure
ANT:Paint, color, embellish, tin's_decorate, illuminate
Typed by Anton
Examples
- But the best test of an acid is by sight rather than by taste, because it has been found that an acid is able to discolor a plant substance called litmus. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Here and there a ball still sticks in a wall, and from it iron tears trickle down and discolor the stone. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Bases, like acids, are good or bad according to their use; if they come in contact with cloth, they eat or discolor it, unless neutralized by an acid. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
Typed by Anton