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- [dis-kuhl-er]
- /dɪsˈkʌl ər/
- /dɪˈskʌl.ər/
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- [dis-kuhl-er]
- /dɪsˈkʌl ər/
Definitions of discolor word
- verb with object discolor to change or spoil the color of; fade or stain. 1
- verb without object discolor to change color; become faded or stained. 1
- noun discolor To change or lose color. 1
- intransitive verb discolor become tinged, stained, faded 1
- transitive verb discolor tinge, stain 1
- transitive verb discolor If something discolors or if it is discolored by something else, its original color changes, so that it looks unattractive. 0
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Origin of discolor
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English discolouren < Old French descolorer < Late Latin discolorārī to change color, derivative of Latin discolor of another color. See dis-1, color
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Parts of speech for Discolor
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discolor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for discolor
verb discolor
- sully — to soil, stain, or tarnish.
- defile — To defile something that people think is important or holy means to do something to it or say something about it which is offensive.
- rust — Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
- streak — a long, narrow mark, smear, band of color, or the like: streaks of mud.
- blot — If something is a blot on a person's or thing's reputation, it spoils their reputation.
Antonyms for discolor
Top questions with discolor
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