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stain

noun
  1. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
    blotsmearsmirchspot
  2. a soiled or discolored appearance
    “the wine left a dark stain”
    discolorationdiscolouration
  3. a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    markbrandstigma
  4. the state of being covered with unclean things
    dirtfilthsoilgrimegreasegrunge
  5. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
verb
  1. color for microscopic study
  2. color with a liquid dye or tint
  3. produce or leave stains
    “Red wine stains the table cloth”
  4. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air
    maculatetarnishdefilesully