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Stain

noun

/steɪn/

Meaning

a colored patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove; a blemish or damage to reputation

to mark or discolor something permanently; a spot or mark left behind

There was a coffee stain on his white shirt.

The coffee spilled and stained the tablecloth.

stain one's reputation

mark, spot, blemish, blot, taint, soil, discolor

Entry 1

mark, spot, blemish, blot

Entry 2

taint, blemish, soil, mark, discolor

cleanliness, purity, clean, purify, whiten

Entry 1

cleanliness, purity

Entry 2

clean, purify, whiten

blood stain, wine stain, stain remover, permanent stain, stain resistant

Entry 1

blood stain, wine stain, stain remover, permanent stain

Entry 2

stain remover, blood stain, permanent stain, stain resistant

to stop something from happening; to keep from occurring

to receive willingly; to believe or come to recognize

to ask; to investigate

to step or walk on something; to crush with feet

to fail to notice or consider; to ignore; to have a view over something from above

to tire out completely; to use up resources