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- Dictionarystain/steɪn/
verb
- 1. mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed: "her clothing was stained with blood" Similar
- 2. colour (a material or object) by applying a penetrative dye or chemical: "wood can always be stained to a darker shade" Similar
noun
- 1. a coloured patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove: "there were mud stains on my shoes" Similar
- 2. a penetrative dye or chemical used in colouring a material or object. Similar
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1. : to suffuse with color. 2. : discolor, soil. 3. a. : taintsense 3. a conscience stained with guilt. b. : to bring discredit on. the scandal stained his reputation. 4. : to color (something, such as wood, glass, or cloth) by processes affecting chemically or otherwise the material itself. intransitive verb.
STAIN definition: 1. to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove: 2. If a material stains, it absorbs…. Learn more.
noun. a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed. Synonyms: blot, imperfection, mark. a natural spot or patch of color different from that of the basic color, as on the body of an animal. a cause of reproach; stigma; blemish: a stain on one's reputation.
STAIN meaning: 1. to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove: 2. If a material stains, it absorbs…. Learn more.
A stain is a mark or discoloration, and to stain something is to mark it with dirt or color it, either deliberately or accidentally. If you stain your sister's favorite sweatshirt, she might be mad at you—especially if you didn't ask before borrowing it.
1. countable noun B2. A stain is a mark on something that is difficult to remove. Remove stains by soaking in a mild solution of bleach. ...a black stain. Synonyms: mark, spot, blot, blemish More Synonyms of stain. 2. verb. If a liquid stains something, the thing becomes coloured or marked by the liquid.
Definition of stain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. /steɪn/ [countable] a dirty mark on something, that is difficult to remove. a blood/a coffee/an ink stain. stubborn stains (= that are very difficult to remove) How can I get this stain out? The carpet has been treated so that it is stain-resistant (= it does not stain easily). Synonyms mark. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
STAIN definition: 1. a dirty mark on something that is difficult to remove: 2. a thin, clear paint that you put on…. Learn more.
Noun. Filter. verb. stained, staining, stains. To spoil the appearance of by patches or streaks of color or dirt; discolor; spot. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To impart or take a color or stain. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To bring into disrepute; taint or tarnish. The scandal stained the mayor's reputation.
