stain

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  • February 15. 2013 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    stain noun english

    a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark stain"

  • March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    stain noun english

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

  • March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    stain noun english

    the state of being covered with unclean things

  • March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    stain noun english

    a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

  • March 3. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    stain noun english

    an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    stain verb english

    color with a liquid dye or tint; "Stain this table a beautiful walnut color"; "people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages"

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    stain verb english

    produce or leave stains; "Red wine stains the table cloth"

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    stain verb english

    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"

  • March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    stain verb english

    color for microscopic study; "The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"