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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
stain
/steɪn/
verb1 of 2
to mark or change the color of something so it looks dirty
- “The white sheets on the bed were stained with blood.”Tatoeba
- “Please use coasters to prevent drink stains on the table.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
noun2 of 2
A discoloured spot or area.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)