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stain


stain - noun

  • a soiled or discolored appearance
  • (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
  • the state of being covered with unclean things
  • a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

    • stain - verb

    • color with a liquid dye or tint
    • produce or leave stains
    • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
    • color for microscopic study

    stain - thesaurus

    blot   brand   defile   dirt   discoloration   discolouration   filth   grease   grime   grunge   maculate   mark   smear   smirch   soil   spot   stigma   sully   tarnish  


    View spelling list ai words - set 1 and learn about the word stain in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?.

    Scrabble score for stain

    s is 1 t is 1 a is 1 i is 1 n is 1
    Scrabble score = 5

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