discolor

[ dis-kuhl-er ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to change or spoil the color of; fade or stain.

verb (used without object)
  1. to change color; become faded or stained.

Origin of discolor

1
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

Other words from discolor

  • un·dis·col·ored, adjective

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How to use discolor in a sentence

  • Quentin is no longer that little discolored alien placed on my chest in the delivery room.

  • Kerry bent yet lower, staring closely at a discolored abrasion on Sir Lucien's forehead.

    Dope | Sax Rohmer
  • Then, in a bitter temper, she stooped again to rescue the bit of discolored paper that had fallen with the pearls.

    The Red Year | Louis Tracy
  • They came a little nearer, and saw that he was right, for presently Grenfell stooped and picked up a discolored watch.

    The Gold Trail | Harold Bindloss
  • I could barely reach one little twig of pale, discolored leaves, to bring home as a memento.

  • George and Jacky pulled Jem out of the water with the spear sticking in him; the water was discolored with his blood.