discolor
verb
dis·col·or
(ˌ)dis-ˈkə-lər 
discolored; discoloring; discolors
: 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
Faces may appear droopy, discolored or oddly textured, and specific features may seem to have moved to different parts of the face.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
The practice is so widespread and long-standing that the chest on the bronze statue has become discolored.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
As a result, many students, especially those in rural districts, deal with leaking ceilings, freezing classrooms and discolored drinking water.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2024
Drain and rinse very quickly under cool water so the florets don’t discolor.
—Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
However, copper also can leach out salts that can discolor foods, and too much copper in the diet can be toxic.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
That’s when the grandmother saw how discolored the child’s foot was.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024
To determine what the Glen Affric tartan would have looked like before it was discolored by the peat, researchers conducted a careful study of the dyes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
As a result, students have had to learn in freezing classrooms and overcrowded schools, with leaky ceilings, failing plumbing and discolored drinking water.
—Becca Savransky, ProPublica, 9 Jan. 2024
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
The practice is so widespread and long-standing that the chest on the bronze statue has become discolored.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
As a result, many students, especially those in rural districts, deal with leaking ceilings, freezing classrooms and discolored drinking water.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2024
Drain and rinse very quickly under cool water so the florets don’t discolor.
—Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
However, copper also can leach out salts that can discolor foods, and too much copper in the diet can be toxic.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
That’s when the grandmother saw how discolored the child’s foot was.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024
To determine what the Glen Affric tartan would have looked like before it was discolored by the peat, researchers conducted a careful study of the dyes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
As a result, students have had to learn in freezing classrooms and overcrowded schools, with leaky ceilings, failing plumbing and discolored drinking water.
—Becca Savransky, ProPublica, 9 Jan. 2024
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discolor
verb
dis·col·or
(ˈ)dis-ˈkəl-ər
: to change in color especially for the worse
the stain discolored the rug
discoloration
noun
(ˌ)dis-ˌkəl-ə-ˈrā-shən
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