discolor

verb

discolor

verb

/dɪsˈkʰʌlə(ɹ)/

Etymology From Middle English discoloren, discoloren, from Old French descolorer, discolorer, equivalent to dis- + color.

1

US To change or lose color.

  • Washing light laundry with dark may cause your clothes to discolor.
  • A bad enough bruise can discolor the skin.
Derived terms
discoloration, discolorer, discolorment

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