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The berry left a stain on the white napkin.
What does Stain mean?
a mark that is hard to clean off.
Dictionary definition
A mark that changes the color of something, or to make such a mark.
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Stain in a sentence
medium
Soap helped remove the stain from the shirt.
hard
The instructions explained how dark juice can stain fabric if it is not washed quickly.
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Practice 1
What does stain mean?
A stain is a mark that changes the color of something.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to stain?
Mark is close in meaning to stain.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for stain?
Clean contrasts with stain because a stain is a mark or discoloration.
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WordStain.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningStain means a mark that is hard to clean off.
ExampleExample: The berry left a stain on the white napkin.
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Word family
Stain word family
Base word
stain
noun
stains
More than one mark, or makes a mark.
adjective
stained
Marked with a stain.
verb
staining
Making a stain now.
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Hint for students
a mark that is hard to clean off.
Common mix-up
Stain is not the same as clean. Stain means a mark that is hard to clean off.
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Read this model sentence: Soap helped remove the stain from the shirt. Clue words: soap, helped, remove. Underline clue words that show why stain fits instead of clean. Now write one new sentence that shows stain without using the word stain. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show stain?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Soap helped remove the stain from the shirt." Why does stain fit better than clean?
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