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discolor

verb

  1. to (cause to) have an undesirable color
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkʰʌlə(ɹ)/

verb

Etymology: From Middle English discoloren, discoloren, from Old French descolorer, discolorer, equivalent to dis- + color.

  1. To change or lose color.

    Washing light laundry with dark may cause your clothes to discolor.

    A bad enough bruise can discolor the skin.