discolor

American  

[dis-kuhl-er] / dɪsˈkʌl ər /

verb (used with object)

1. to change or spoil the color of; fade or stain.

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verb (used without object)

1. to change color; become faded or stained.

Other Word Forms

• undiscolored adjective

Etymology

Origin of discolor

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

Example Sentences

Despite the rest of her body being discolored, her eyes are still that same, familiar brown.

From Literature

Pelletier, a Lego fan himself, says he advises clients to avoid rooms with too much sunlight—lest bricks discolor—and use glassed-in cabinets to display creations, thereby avoiding dust.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some vitamins, such as folic acid, can discolor urine and lead to inaccurate results.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sun was melting the ice keeping the bags of sour cream cool, and the fruit was becoming discolored, with flies beginning to circle.

From Los Angeles Times

In the corner of the room, boxes and bags stuffed with clothes, towels and blankets that hadn’t been fouled by smoke from the Eaton fire sat next to a fish tank with discolored water.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• defile
• rust
• sully