discolor

Verb

Verb Forms: discolored, discoloring, discolors

• To change or spoil the color of something.
• lose color or turn colorless
  • "The painting discolored"
• cause to lose or change color
  • "The detergent discolored my shirts"
• change color, often in an undesired manner
  • "The shirts discolored"
• To change or lose color.

Examples

• A bad enough bruise can discolor the skin.
• Leaving the Scrabble board in the sun might discolor the tiles.
• Washing light laundry with dark may cause your clothes to discolor.

Synonyms

color, colour, discolour

Antonyms

color