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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 make sounds and movements expressing happiness or amusement

to set the boundaries or limits of something

to cause to shrink or contract; to constrict

to move something, especially a plant or organ, from one place to another

To suffer extreme physical or mental pain; to spend time worrying.

to give or assign something, often a share or portion, to someone