Pronunciation: /steɪnd/
verb to mark or discolor with something that is not easily removed
A1 The white shirt was stained with red wine.
A2 She stained her hands while painting the fence.
B1 The carpet was stained with mud from the garden.
B2 The reputation of the company was stained by the scandal.
C1 The politician's career was permanently stained by the corruption allegations.
C2 The artist's legacy was stained by accusations of plagiarism.
adjective marked or discolored with something that is not easily removed
A1 The white shirt was stained with red wine.
A2 She tried to clean the stained carpet with a carpet cleaner.
B1 The old book had yellowed and stained pages.
B2 The glass table was stained with water rings from cups.
C1 The reputation of the company was permanently stained by the scandal.
C2 The artist used a technique to create a stained effect on the canvas.
formal The white tablecloth was stained with red wine.
informal I accidentally stained my shirt with coffee this morning.
slang She stained her reputation by spreading rumors.
figurative The memory of that day stained his soul forever.
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