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5 dictionary results for: discolor
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
dis·col·or       [dis-kuhl-er] Pronunciation Key
–verb (used with object)
1.to change or spoil the color of; fade or stain.
–verb (used without object)
2.to change color; become faded or stained.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME discolouren < OF descolorer < LL discolorārī to change color, deriv. of L discolor of another color. See dis-1, color]
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
dis·col·or       (dĭs-kŭl'ər)  Pronunciation Key 
v.   dis·col·ored, dis·col·or·ing, dis·col·ors

v.   tr.
To alter or spoil the color of; stain.

v.   intr.
To become altered or spoiled in color.


[Middle English discolouren, from Old French discolerer : des-, dis- + colourer, to color (from Latin colōrāre, from color, color; see color).]

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
discolor 
c.1380, from O.Fr. discolourer, from des- "dis-" + colourer "to color," from L. colorare (see color).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
discolor

verb
1. lose color or turn colorless; "The painting discolored" [ant: color] 
2. cause to lose or change color; "The detergent discolored my shirts" 
3. change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored" 

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Discolor

Dis*col"or\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discolored; p. pr. & vb. n. Discoloring.] [OE. descolouren, OF. descolorer, F. d['e]colorer, fr. L. dis- + cololare, coloratum, to color, color color. See Color.] [Written also discolour.]

1. To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor water; silver is discolored by sea water.

2. To alter the true complexion or appearance of; to put a false hue upon.

To discolor all your ideas. --Wat??

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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