Pronunciation: /steɪn/
noun a colored patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove
A1 I spilled juice on my shirt and now there is a stain.
A2 She tried to remove the stain from the carpet with a cleaning solution.
B1 The wine stain on the tablecloth was difficult to get rid of.
B2 He accidentally left a grease stain on the kitchen counter.
C1 The artist used coffee to create a unique stain on the canvas.
C2 The ancient manuscript had a mysterious stain on one of its pages.
verb to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove
A1 I accidentally stained my shirt with coffee.
A2 She stained the tablecloth with red wine during dinner.
B1 The ink stain on the carpet was impossible to remove.
B2 He stained the deck with a protective coating to prevent weather damage.
C1 The artist carefully stained the canvas to create a unique texture.
C2 The historian discovered a rare document with a mysterious stain that needed further analysis.
formal The red wine stain on the white tablecloth was difficult to remove.
informal I accidentally spilled coffee on the carpet and now there's a huge stain.
slang She was so mad that she threatened to stain his reputation if he didn't apologize.
figurative The scandal left a permanent stain on the politician's career.
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