discolor

discolor is a 8-letter English word with 5 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor water; silver is discolored by sea water. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 13 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor water; silver is discolored by sea water.
2. transitive verb. To alter the true complexion or appearance of; to put a false hue upon.
3. verb. change color, often in an undesired manner

   "The shirts discolored"

   Synonyms: color, colour, discolour

4. verb. cause to lose or change color

   "The detergent discolored my shirts"

5. verb. lose color or turn colorless

   "The painting discolored"

Synonyms

color, colour, discolour

Common word forms

discolors, discolored, discoloring, discolorise, discolorize, discolorment

Words from these letters

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