stain

noun, verb19 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0

a mark left by spilled coffee

a mark left by ink

Often used as a compound noun: bloodstain.

a mark left by oil or fat

a stain with a deep or intense color

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

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

to mark something with a substance

Collocations with "stain"

stain + ...

... + stain