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stain

English

🔊 a soiled or discolored appearance
“the wine left a dark stain”
🔊 (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
🔊 a symbol of disgrace or infamy
“And the Lord set a mark upon Cain”
🔊 an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
“he made a huge blot on his copybook”
🔊 the state of being covered with unclean things
🔊 color for microscopic study
“The laboratory worker dyed the specimen”
🔊 color with a liquid dye or tint
“Stain this table a beautiful walnut color”
🔊 produce or leave stains
“Red wine stains the table cloth”
🔊 make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air
“The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”