Discolour

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsˈkəɫɝ/

Discolour (verb)

  1. To make something lose its original colour or look different in colour.
  2. To cause a surface to become marked, stained, or less bright in colour.
  3. To make skin look different in colour, often because of injury, illness, or poor blood flow.

Examples

  • The fabric discolours after washing in hot water.
  • Sunlight can discolour the paint on the wall.