STAIN


Meaning of STAIN in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

A ~ is a mark on something that is difficult to remove.

Remove ~s by soaking in a mild solution of bleach.

...a black ~.

N-COUNT: oft supp N

2.

If a liquid ~s something, the thing becomes coloured or marked by the liquid.

Some foods can ~ the teeth, as of course can smoking.

VERB: V n

~ed

His clothing was ~ed with mud.

ADJ: usu v-link ADJ

-~ed

...ink-~ed fingers.

COMB in ADJ

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