First Known Use: 14th century
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discolor
verb dis·col·or \(ˌ)dis-ˈkə-lər\
: to change in color especially in a bad way
Full Definition of DISCOLOR
transitive verb
: to alter or change the hue or color of
intransitive verb
: to change color especially for the worse
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Origin of DISCOLOR
Middle English discolouren, from Anglo-French desculurer, from Late Latin discolorari, from Latin discolor of another color, from dis- + color color
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DISCOLOR Defined for Kids
discolor
verb dis·col·or \dis-ˈkə-lər\
dis·col·oreddis·col·or·ing
Definition of DISCOLOR for Kids
: to change in color especially for the worse
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