🩸stain

verb
/steɪn/

Meaning

to mark or discolor something permanently; a spot or mark left behind
a colored patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove; a blemish or damage to reputation

Example Sentences

The coffee spilled and stained the tablecloth.

There was a coffee stain on his white shirt.

Example Expressions

stain one's reputation

Synonyms

taint, blemish, soil, mark, discolor, spot, blot
Entry 1
taint, blemish, soil, mark, discolor
Entry 2
mark, spot, blemish, blot

Antonyms

clean, purify, whiten, cleanliness, purity
Entry 1
clean, purify, whiten
Entry 2
cleanliness, purity

Collocations

stain remover, blood stain, permanent stain, stain resistant, wine stain
Entry 1
stain remover, blood stain, permanent stain, stain resistant
Entry 2
blood stain, wine stain, stain remover, permanent stain

More Example Sentences

We must adopt environmentally friendly policies to ensure sustainable development.

I understand that change is difficult, but the current approach is not sustainable.

Adopting sustainable agricultural practices is crucial for environmental protection.

I want to work here for the long term, and therefore I am keen to discuss a sustainable compensation structure.

A farmer harvests crops in his large field every autumn using a tractor and modern tools to collect wheat and corn before the first frost and stores them safely in the barn so he can sell them at the local market where customers always look for fresh produce because he grows everything without harmful chemicals and follows sustainable farming practices that protect the soil for future generations.

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