stained
Pronunciation: [steɪnd]
Word
Context: “appearance”
(adjective) when something has marks on it that cannot be easily removed. If a shirt has a spot of dirt on it, we say it is stained.
Example
The white shirt looked beautiful, except for the small stained area on the sleeve.
Example
Her dress was not stained at all; it was completely clean.
Example
Is this shirt stained, or can it be washed out?
Context: “action”
(verb) to put a mark or color on something by making it dirty or changing its color. If you spill grape juice on a tablecloth, you have stained it.
Example
He accidentally stained the carpet with red paint during his art project.
Example
She did not stain the fabric; it remained as bright as ever.
Example
What did you use that stained the wall?
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