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discolour

/ dɪsˈkʌlə /

verb

  1. to change or cause to change in colour; fade or stain
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • disˈcolourment, noun
  • disˌcolorˈation, noun
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Example Sentences

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Scottish Water said the incident had led to low pressure and discoloured water for some people in the area.

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A mother in northern Nigeria is visibly upset as she clutches her two-year-old child, who has burns and discoloured skin on his face and legs.

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That came after American skateboarder Nyjah Huston criticised the quality of his medal, posting a video of the bronze he won in the men's street skateboarding that appeared discoloured and chipped.

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That paper focused on how air embolisms could lead to a baby's skin becoming discoloured.

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Welsh Water said supply would come back on at different times for different people and "discoloured water" was normal after a supply interruption.

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