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Meaning of word stain from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : A soiled or discolored appearance.

Example : The wine left a dark stain.

Synonyms : discoloration, discolouration

Meaning : (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible.

Meaning : The state of being covered with unclean things.

Synonyms : dirt, filth, grease, grime, grunge, soil

Meaning : A symbol of disgrace or infamy.

Example : And the Lord set a mark upon Cain.

Synonyms : brand, mark, stigma

Meaning : An act that brings discredit to the person who does it.

Example : He made a huge blot on his copybook.

Synonyms : blot, smear, smirch, spot

Meaning : Color with a liquid dye or tint.

Example : Stain this table a beautiful walnut color.
People knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages.

Meaning : Produce or leave stains.

Example : Red wine stains the table cloth.

Translation in other languages :

Meaning : Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air. Also used metaphorically.

Example : The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air.
Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man.

Synonyms : defile, maculate, sully, tarnish

Meaning : Color for microscopic study.

Example : The laboratory worker dyed the specimen.

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