Found 2 items, similar to discolour.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: discolour
discolour
v : change color, often in an undesired manner;
“The shirts
discolored” [syn:
discolor,
colour,
color]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: discolour
discolour
\discolour\ v.
same as
discolor. [Brit.]
Syn: discolor, colour, change color.
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Discolor
\Dis*col"or\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Discolored; p. pr.
& vb. n.
Discoloring.] [OE. descolouren, OF. descolorer, F.
d['e]colorer, fr. L. dis- + cololare, coloratum, to color,
color color. See
Color.] [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.
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2. To alter the true complexion or appearance of; to put a
false hue upon.
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To discolor all your ideas. --Watts.
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