discolor
verb
dis·col·or
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discolored;
discoloring;
discolors
Definition of discolor
: to alter or change the hue or color of
: to change color especially for the worse
Examples of discolor in a Sentence
The fabric is guaranteed not to discolor.
The wine stain discolored the rug.
Recent Examples on the Web
The love seat was discolored and shredded; its odor implicated a cat. — J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, "The Loop," 19 Aug. 2019 His left eye is still discolored from a pencil that pierced his cornea, thrown by a classmate on the first day of seventh grade. — Wesley Lowery, Washington Post, "Dorian Johnson, witness to the Ferguson shooting, sticks by his story," 9 Aug. 2019 Almost immediately, residents began complaining that their water tasted foul, smelled strange, and was discolored, but state and local officials shrugged off the concerns and insisted the water was safe to drink. — Mitch Smith, BostonGlobe.com, "Prosecutors drop all criminal charges in Flint water crisis," 13 June 2019 Some are better than others, but all produce, to various degrees, a creepy, crepey grayness that looks worse, in my opinion, than my bare, discolored skin. — Alice Gregory, Allure, "I Got Fillers for My Chronic Undereye Circles, and the Results Were Impressive," 28 Apr. 2019 The results are less stunning during the day: The dinoflagellates discolor the water in a phenomenon known as red tide, according to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. — Scottie Andrew And Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, "Scientists discovered a new species of tiny sharks that glow in the dark," 21 July 2019 Fortunately, at this point, no one is without water; however, there are some customers who may experience low water pressure or discolored water. — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A 'huge' water main break in Waukesha severely reduced water pressure for residents on a hot and humid night," 18 July 2019 This film is utterly absorbing, pulling viewers into a world that seems permanently overcast — as gray and discolored as a busted lip. — Noel Murray, latimes.com, "Reviews: Sylvester Stallone and Dave Bautista in ‘Escape Plan: The Extractors’; and more," 3 July 2019 In the yard, this can discolor decks, patio furniture, play equipment, arbors, vehicles and the rest. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, "‘This is going to be a bad one’: A new pest is causing quarantines in Va. and Pa.," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'discolor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for discolor
discolor
verb
English Language Learners Definition of discolor
: to change in color especially in a bad way
See the full definition for discolor in the English Language Learners Dictionary
discolor
verb
dis·col·or
| \ dis-ˈkə-lər
\
\
discolored;
discoloring
Kids Definition of discolor
: to change in color especially for the worse