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discolor

/dɪˈskʌlər/ /dɪˈskʌlə/
verb Regular verbdiscolor discolored
  1. 1 rengini bozmak, rengi bozulmak

Definition (English)

To change color, often in a way that makes something look less attractive.

Example Sentences

  1. The strong sunlight began to discolor the paint.
    Şiddetli güneş ışığı boyanın rengini bozmaya başladı.
  2. Food can discolor if left out too long.
    Yiyecekler çok uzun süre dışarıda bırakılırsa rengi bozulabilir.

Verb Forms Regular

Base discolor
/dɪˈskʌlər/
Past discolored
/dɪˈskʌlərd/
Participle discolored
/dɪˈskʌlərd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑eddiscolor → discolored

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. discolored /dɪˈskʌlərd/

Synonyms

fadestaintarnish

Collocations

discolor fabricdiscolor skindiscolor paintdiscolor over timediscolor the surface

Related Words

colortintdye