stain
/steɪn/
verb
- To leave a mark or spot on something that is hard to clean.
- The berries stained her fingers purple.
- Be careful not to stain the carpet with your coffee.
- Oil can stain clothing permanently if not treated quickly.
- To apply a colored liquid to wood or another surface to change its color.
- We decided to stain the old table instead of painting it.
- He stained the wooden bench a deep mahogany color.
- You should stain the fence to protect it from the weather.
- To damage someone's reputation or character.
- The incident stained the team's reputation for years.
- The false rumors stained his good name.
- Her honesty was never stained by scandal.
Antonyms
noun
- A mark or spot that is difficult to remove, often made by a colored or dirty substance.
- She tried to scrub the grass stain out of her jeans.
- The old carpet had a dark stain near the door.
- There was a red wine stain on the white tablecloth.
- A liquid substance used to change the color of wood or other materials.
- He applied a dark wood stain to the bookshelf.
- The stain gave the fence a rich, warm color.
- We chose a walnut stain for the deck.
- Something that damages a person's reputation or character.
- She felt the accusation was a stain on her honor.
- The company worked hard to remove the stain from its public image.
- The scandal left a stain on his political career.