stain
noun
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
have stained
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present perfectof stain.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But despite his many impressive on-field achievements, Ramírez’s two suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs have stained his resume and kept him from being voted by baseball writers for enshrinement in Cooperstown.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
Ms Orowba responded by saying she was disappointed to be questioned over "an accident that is natural... I have stained my clothes".
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2023
Miller’s project helps to create a sense of community — and he hopes that will help avert the offensive cultural blunders that have stained the industry.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2019
The study challenges a previous analysis of the way blood released during a crucifixion would have stained a wrapped body.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 15, 2019
“Now it looks like we have stained glass,” she announced.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
