Discoloring

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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