stained

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Marked or discolored by a liquid or substance.

  - "The tablecloth was stained with red wine."
  - "Her blouse was stained with grass stains from the picnic."

• verb

  2. To make (a surface) absorb a liquid or substance.

  - "The paper towels absorbed the water and were stained with it."
  - "The fabric was stained when it was left in the rain."

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Pronunciation

1. /steɪnd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stained
chained , rained , mained , pained

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Variants

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stain , stainable , stained , stainer , stainers , staining , stains , stained glass , stained glasses , Giemsa , Giemsa stain , Giemsa's stain , Giemsa-stained

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'estainer', meaning 'to stain' or 'to tint'.

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Trivia

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1. A 'stain glass window' is made by painting designs on glass and then covering the painted areas with a thin layer of colored glass.

2. In the Middle Ages, it was believed that wearing a stained garment could protect the wearer from evil.

3. The term 'stainless steel' refers to steel that has been treated to resist corrosion and staining.

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Related Concepts

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1. Discoloration: The process or state of becoming discolored, often due to aging, exposure to the elements, or the presence of a substance.

2. Stain Remover: A cleaning agent used to remove stains from fabric, carpets, or other surfaces.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'stained' is often used metaphorically to describe a character's reputation or past actions. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Tom Buchanan is described as having a 'stained past'.

How to Memorize "stained"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tablecloth or piece of fabric that has been stained with a liquid or substance. Try to imagine the way the liquid spreads and absorbs into the fabric.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stained' with the idea of discoloration or a mark or stain on a surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'stained' with the word 'discolored' or 'marked'.

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