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

The band is a discolored leather, and the silver watch face is small and unimpressive.

From Literature

His right knee was swollen and discolored where he had landed on it after being tossed in the air.

From Literature

There it was, uneven, discolored, and blooming on my shoulder.

From Literature

Nonfarmale’s transfer was deemed perfectly done, but discolored varnish was removed, holes and cracks were repaired, and, as is modern practice, restored areas were made congruent with the rest by delicate watercolor cross-hatching.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Literature

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