discolor

(dis kul′ər)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to change in color as by fading, streaking, or staining

Origin: ME discolouren < OFr descolourer < ML discolorare < L discolor, of another color: see dis- & color

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verb dis·col·ored, dis·col·or·ing, dis·col·ors

verb, transitive

To alter or spoil the color of; stain.

verb, intransitive

To become altered or spoiled in color.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English discolouren

Origin: , from Old French discolerer

Origin: : des-, dis-

Origin: + colourer, to color (from Latin colōrāre, from color, color; see color)

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