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- DictionaryStain/stān/
verb
- 1. mark (something) with colored patches or dirty marks that are not easily removed: "her clothing was stained with blood"
- 2. color (a material or object) by applying a penetrative dye or chemical: "wood can always be stained to a darker shade"
noun
- 1. a colored patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove: "there were mud stains on my shoes"
- 2. a penetrative dye or chemical used in coloring a material or object.
a. : a dye or pigment capable of penetrating the pores of wood. b. : a dye or mixture of dyes used in microscopy to make visible minute and transparent structures, to differentiate tissue elements, or to produce specific chemical reactions. stainproof.
a dye or similar reagent, used to colour specimens for microscopic study. a solution or liquid used to penetrate the surface of a material, esp wood, and impart a rich colour without covering up the surface or grain. any dye that is made into a solution and used to colour textiles and hides.
STAIN meaning: 1. to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove: 2. If a material stains, it absorbs…. Learn more.
A stain is a mark or discoloration, and to stain something is to mark it with dirt or color it, either deliberately or accidentally. If you stain your sister's favorite sweatshirt, she might be mad at you—especially if you didn't ask before borrowing it.
STAIN definition: 1. to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove: 2. If a material stains, it absorbs…. Learn more.
A stain is a mark on something that is difficult to remove. Remove stains by soaking in a mild solution of bleach. ...a black stain. Synonyms: mark, spot, blot, blemish More Synonyms of stain. 2. verb. If a liquid stains something, the thing becomes coloured or marked by the liquid.
1. to mark or discolour with patches of something that dirties: the dress was stained with coffee. 2. (Dyeing) to dye with a penetrating dyestuff or pigment.
STAIN definition: 1. a dirty mark on something that is difficult to remove: 2. a thin, clear paint that you put on…. Learn more.
a cause of reproach; stigma; blemish: a stain on one's reputation. coloration produced by a dye that penetrates a substance, as wood. a dye made into a solution for coloring woods, textiles, etc.
noun. /steɪn/ [countable] a dirty mark on something, that is difficult to remove. a blood/a coffee/an ink stain. stubborn stains (= that are very difficult to remove) How can I get this stain out? The carpet has been treated so that it is stain-resistant (= it does not stain easily). Synonyms mark. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
