stain
noun, verb19 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0
coffee stain8.0
a mark left by spilled coffee
ink stain7.5
a mark left by ink
blood stain7.2
Often used as a compound noun: bloodstain.
grease stain7.1
a mark left by oil or fat
dark stain7.0
a stain with a deep or intense color
grass stain6.8
a green mark on clothing from grass
a stain that is difficult to remove
A permanent red mark on someone's skin, often present from birth.
a product used to get rid of stains
the area of the stain becomes larger
to cause something to become a certain color
covered with a lot of stains
having very noticeable or difficult stains
having a few small or light stains
stain on7.8
Can be used literally (a stain on a shirt) or figuratively (a stain on one's reputation).
to make a mark disappear
to cause a mark to appear on a surface
to remove a mark from fabric
stain with7.0
to mark something with a substance