ALL meanings of stain
stain
S s - noun stain a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed. 1
- noun stain a natural spot or patch of color different from that of the basic color, as on the body of an animal. 1
- noun stain a cause of reproach; stigma; blemish: a stain on one's reputation. 1
- noun stain coloration produced by a dye that penetrates a substance, as wood. 1
- noun stain a dye made into a solution for coloring woods, textiles, etc. 1
- noun stain a reagent or dye used in treating a specimen for microscopic examination. 1
- verb with object stain to discolor with spots or streaks of foreign matter. 1
- verb with object stain to bring reproach or dishonor upon; blemish. 1
- verb with object stain to sully with guilt or infamy; corrupt. 1
- verb with object stain to color or dye (wood, cloth, etc.) by any of various processes that change or react with the substance chemically. 1
- verb with object stain to color with something that penetrates the substance. 1
- verb with object stain to treat (a microscopic specimen) with some reagent or dye in order to color the whole or parts and so give distinctness, contrast of tissues, etc. 1
- verb without object stain to produce a stain. 1
- verb without object stain to become stained; take a stain: This fabric stains easily. 1
- noun stain on clothing, etc. 1
- noun stain on reputation 1
- noun stain colouring agent 1
- transitive verb stain clothing, etc. 1
- transitive verb stain add colour to wood, etc. 1
- intransitive verb stain cause stain 1
- transitive verb stain cause disgrace to 1
- countable noun stain A stain is a mark on something that is difficult to remove. 0
- verb stain If a liquid stains something, the thing becomes coloured or marked by the liquid. 0
- verb stain to mark or discolour with patches of something that dirties 0
- verb stain to dye with a penetrating dyestuff or pigment 0
- verb stain to bring disgrace or shame on 0
- verb stain to colour (specimens) for microscopic study by treatment with a dye or similar reagent 0
- verb stain to produce indelible marks or discoloration 0
- noun stain a spot, mark, or discoloration 0
- noun stain a moral taint; blemish or slur 0
- noun stain a dye or similar reagent, used to colour specimens for microscopic study 0
- noun stain a solution or liquid used to penetrate the surface of a material, esp wood, and impart a rich colour without covering up the surface or grain 0
- noun stain any dye that is made into a solution and used to colour textiles and hides 0
- verb transitive stain to spoil the appearance of by patches or streaks of color or dirt; discolor; spot 0
- verb transitive stain to bring shame upon (someone's character, reputation, etc.); taint; disgrace; dishonor 0
- verb transitive stain to change the appearance of (wood, glass, etc.) by applying a dye, pigment, etc. 0
- verb transitive stain to treat (material for microscopic study) with a coloring matter that facilitates study, as by making transparent parts visible or by producing a different effect upon different structures or tissues 0
- intransitive verb stain to impart or take a color or stain 0
- noun stain a discoloration, streak, or spot resulting from staining 0
- noun stain a moral blemish; dishonor; guilt; taint 0
- noun stain a substance used to impart color in staining 0
- noun stain a dye or pigment in solution, esp. one that penetrates a wood surface 0
- noun stain a dye used to stain material for microscopic study 0