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KEY: Stain \n.\
SYN: Color, dye, tinge, discoloration, blemish, blot, stigma, slur, shame, taint [See BLEMISH].
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KEY: Stain \v.\
SYN: Dye, color, tinge, slur, shame, paint, blot, soil, sully, discolor, tarnish, taint, disgrace, dishonor, befoul, blemish, stigmatize.
ANT: Purify, wash, cleanse, absolve, ornament, decorate, emblazon, signalize, honor.
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KEY: Stale.
SYN: Vapid, tasteless, threadbare, commonplace, hackneyed.