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discolorto change from the original color; to stain or become stained

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to change from the original color; to stain or become stained

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkʌlər/

Korean meaning: 변색시키다, 변색되다

Korean pronunciation: 디스**컬**러

Example Sentences

  • My white shirt got discolored after I spilled coffee on it during my job interview.
  • The pool chemicals discolored her blonde hair, turning it slightly green.
  • His teeth were discolored from drinking too much coffee, making him look like a vampire who preferred lattes.

discolor

VERB

//dɪsˈkʌlər//

to change from the original color; to stain or become stained

discolor concept
💡 Concept

Red socks discolor the white shirt pink in the washing machine

discolor rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Time will discolor beauty and bring squalor to former color!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪsˈkʌlər/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪsˈkʌlə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootcolor

Origin

From French 'descolorer' in the 16th century, meaning to remove or change color. The word combines the idea of reversing or undoing something with the concept of color.

🎵Rhyme

colorsqualor
color
squalor

🔗Collocations

discolor with age
discolor fabric
badly discolored
discolor teeth
discolor from sunlight
gradually discolor

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My white shirt got discolored after I spilled coffee on it during my job interview.

The pool chemicals discolored her blonde hair, turning it slightly green.

😄 Fun example

His teeth were discolored from drinking too much coffee, making him look like a vampire who preferred lattes.

The ancient manuscript had discolored pages that told stories of forgotten civilizations.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

fadestaintarnishbleachdecolorize

Antonyms

colorbrightenrestore

Related

pigmentdyehuetintshade

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