discolor

dis·col·or

verb \(ˌ)dis-ˈkə-lər\

Definition of DISCOLOR

transitive verb

: to alter or change the hue or color of

intransitive verb

: to change color especially for the worse

Examples of DISCOLOR

1. The fabric is guaranteed not to discolor.
2. The wine stain discolored the rug.

Origin of DISCOLOR

Middle English discolouren, from Anglo-French desculurer, from Late Latin discolorari, from Latin discolor of another color, from dis- + color color

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with DISCOLOR

bicolor, false color, off-color, oil color, three-color, tricolor, turn color