discolor
to change or spoil the color of; fade or stain.
to change color; become faded or stained.
Origin of discolor
1Other words from discolor
- un·dis·col·ored, adjective
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How to use discolor in a sentence
Gig Conaugton, a spokesperson for the county, said the county and lifeguard staff have not observed the spill reaching the ocean- meaning discolored water or odors.
Lots of Tijuana’s Sewage Is Crossing the Border Right Now. Here’s Why. | MacKenzie Elmer | August 3, 2022 | Voice of San DiegoThere was a discolored mark on my chest above my right lung.
They were discolored by ultraviolet radiation and desiccation.
If bacteria stick together, they can survive for years in space | Jonathan Lambert | September 18, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThe outer layers of 500- and 1,000-micrometer-thick pellets were dead too, discolored by ultraviolet radiation and desiccation.
If bacteria band together, they can survive for years in space | Jonathan Lambert | August 26, 2020 | Science NewsThus importance was attached to the most insignificant occurrences, and one action made to darken and discolor another.
The Revolt of The Netherlands, Complete | Friedrich Schiller
They should have no decayed places that might taint or discolor the soups, and they should be as crisp and solid as possible.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesAs actual decomposition sets in, the skin begins to discolor.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesWhen cauliflower is cooked for salad, care must be taken not to cook it so long as to discolor it or cause it to fall to pieces.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesWhen cake dough is stirred in an aluminum dish, the sides usually become darkened and are liable to discolor the mixture.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
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