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discolorise

/dɪsˈkʌl.ə.raɪz/

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verb

/dɪsˈkʌl.ə.raɪz/formalbritishobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий изменять или терять цвет; обесцвечиваться. В настоящее время в значительной степени заменён на 'discolor' или 'discolour'.

An obsolete verb meaning to change or lose color; to become discolored. Now largely replaced by 'discolor' or 'discolour'.

  1. Remove color fromC1formal

    To strip or take away the color from something, making it colorless or faded.

    ruОбесцветить

    • The bleach discolorised the fabric completely.
    • Sunlight can discolorise certain types of paint over time.
    • The chemical process discolorises the hair, leaving it white.

    Synonymsblanchbleachdecolorizefadewhiten

    Antonymscolordyepaintpigmentstaintingetint

Forms
  • discolorised past participle
  • discolorised past simple
  • discolorising present participle
  • discolorises third person singular