Definition of 'discolor'
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense discolors, present participle discoloring, past tense, past participle discoloredregional note: in BRIT, use discolour
transitive verb/intransitive verb
If something discolors or if it is discolored by something else, its original color changes, so that it looks unattractive.
discolored adjective
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discolor in American English
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discolor in American English
(dɪsˈkʌlər)
intransitive verb
2.
to change color; become faded or stained
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