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discolor

verb as in fading, dirtying of hue

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Gig Conaugton, a spokesperson for the county, said the county and lifeguard staff have not observed the spill reaching the ocean- meaning discolored water or odors.

There was a discolored mark on my chest above my right lung.

They were discolored by ultraviolet radiation and desiccation.

The outer layers of 500- and 1,000-micrometer-thick pellets were dead too, discolored by ultraviolet radiation and desiccation.

Thus importance was attached to the most insignificant occurrences, and one action made to darken and discolor another.

They should have no decayed places that might taint or discolor the soups, and they should be as crisp and solid as possible.

As actual decomposition sets in, the skin begins to discolor.

When cauliflower is cooked for salad, care must be taken not to cook it so long as to discolor it or cause it to fall to pieces.

When cake dough is stirred in an aluminum dish, the sides usually become darkened and are liable to discolor the mixture.

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On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to discolor, such as: defile, rust, sully, besmear, besmirch, and blot.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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