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for discolour
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Discolor \Dis*col"or\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discolored; p. pr.
& vb. n. Discoloring.] [OE. descolouren, OF. descolorer, F.
d['e]colorer, fr. L. dis- + cololare, coloratum, to color,
color color. See Color.] [Written also discolour.]
1. To alter the natural hue or color of; to change to a
different color; to stain; to tinge; as, a drop of wine
will discolor water; silver is discolored by sea water.
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2. To alter the true complexion or appearance of; to put a
false hue upon.
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To discolor all your ideas. --Watts.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
discolour \discolour\ v.
same as discolor. [Brit.]
Syn: discolor, colour, change color.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
discolour
v 1: change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts
discolored" [syn: discolor, discolour, colour,
color]
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