verb
- to change or spoil the color of something; to make something lose its original color
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is 'discolor'; transitive verb
Examples
- The wine discoloured the white tablecloth.
- Rust will discolour the metal if left untreated.
- Years of sun exposure discoloured the old photograph.
- Coffee can discolour your teeth over time.
- The fabric discoloured after washing in hot water.