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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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
Remember that not all historic homes have stained woodwork; the trim colors in Colonial Williamsburg are fabulous.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2022
“They say they’ll take reprisals on Monday against those who don’t have stained fingers,” she said, referring to the indelible ink used to mark hands to prevent double voting.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
Some units even have stained glass casting soft, colored light into the living space.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 17, 2019
“Now it looks like we have stained glass,” she announced.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
