American English pronunciation
How to pronounce stains
IPA transcription: [s'teɪnz]
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Noun
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the state of being covered with unclean things
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a soiled or discolored appearance
“the wine left a dark stain”
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(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
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a symbol of disgrace or infamy; --Genesis
“And the Lord set a mark upon Cain”
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an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
“he made a huge blot on his copybook”
Verb
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color with a liquid dye or tint
“Stain this table a beautiful walnut color”
“people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages”
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produce or leave stains
“Red wine stains the table cloth”
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make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
“The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”
“Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man”
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color for microscopic study
“The laboratory worker dyed the specimen”
Usage examples
- Bourne End sustains many businesses and services whilst still retaining a village-like atmosphere.
- Showcase Showdown released only two full-length albums, "Appetite of Kings" and "Permanent Stains".
- Soda can be used to clean hardened stains in the bathroom.
- The droppings are also used to remove stains from kimono.
- The technique could potentially be used to remove ink stains from books.
- White spirit is quite useful for removing oily stains
- This mushroom stains a deep green color when handled.
- White spirit is quite useful for removing oily stains
- White spirit is quite useful for removing oily stains
- Mankind must preserve the environmental ecosystem that sustains it.