STAIN

(noun) an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
"he made a huge blot on his copybook"
synonyms : blot , smear , smirch , spot
(noun) a soiled or discolored appearance
"the wine left a dark stain"
synonyms : discoloration , discolouration
(noun) a symbol of disgrace or infamy
"And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"
synonyms : brand , mark , stigma
(noun) the state of being covered with unclean things
synonyms : dirt , filth , grease , grime , grunge , soil
(noun) (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
(verb) color for microscopic study
"The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"
(verb) color with a liquid dye or tint
"Stain this table a beautiful walnut color", "people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages"
(verb) produce or leave stains
"Red wine stains the table cloth"
(verb) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air", "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
synonyms : defile , maculate , sully , tarnish

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