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Discolor   Listen
verb
Discolor  v. t.  (past & past part. discolored; pres. part. discoloring)  (Written also discolour)  
1.
To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine will discolor water; silver is discolored by sea water.
2.
To alter the true complexion or appearance of; to put a false hue upon. "To discolor all your ideas."





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"Discolor" Quotes from Famous Books



... raw potatoes quickly, so they will not discolor, pour over the grated potato the quart of boiling water, add salt and sugar, cook several minutes until the consistency of boiled starch, let cool, and when lukewarm add 1 cup of good yeast. Stir all together in a crock, cover and let stand in a warm ...
— Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit - among the "Pennsylvania Germans" • Edith M. Thomas


Words linked to "Discolor" :   pale, purple, discolorise, modify, blue, wash out, discoloration, sallow, silver, change, sunburn, melanise, turn, whiten, discolorize, tone, melanize, decolorize, bronze, blush, Cirsium discolor, bleach, colour, black, bleach out, decolourise, decolor, blanch, white, blacken, decolourize, tan, infuscate, yellow, Salix discolor


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