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Having one's original color tarnished or stained
“The idea aroused her keenest jealousy and made her grind her discolored teeth together with mortification.”
Pale, especially having one's original color faded
“He fainted and lay stretched out on the ground, pale and discolored.”
Affected by rust
“Inside the linen bag was a mass of old rusted and discolored metal, and several dull-coloured pieces of pebble or glass.”
Affected with, or causing, physical discomfort or pain
Having, or consisting of, a variety of colors
Past tense for to change or lose color
“We heated the metal with a propane torch to slightly discolor it and rubbed the top with fine steel wool to give the surface a duller sheen.”
Past tense for to lose, or cause to lose, color or brightness
Past tense for to cause to be dirty or soiled
Past tense for to decay, decompose or rot
Past tense for to mark or discolor, typically by striking or applying pressure
Past tense for to make, or cause to be, blur or dim
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