Stain | Mean of stain in English Dictionary
/ˈsteɪn/
- Verb
- to leave a mark on something
- The red wine stained the carpet.
- a wine-stained carpet
- Be careful—grape juice stains.
- to be marked or damaged by a stain
- This fabric stains easily.
- to use a special liquid to change the color of (something)
- He stained the wood a dark cherry color.
- to damage or spoil (something, such as someone's reputation)
- The accusations stained his reputation.
- Noun
- a mark made on a surface, a piece of clothing, etc., that is very hard or impossible to remove
- There's a juice/wine stain on the floor.
- She has a stain on her shirt.
- Will those grass stains wash out?
- a special liquid that is used to change the color of something (such as wood or cloth)
- something that causes people to have less respect for someone
- The accusation left a stain that followed him the rest of his life.
- a stain on her honor/reputation