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decolor vs discolor

discolor vs decolor

decolor and discolor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decolor No No Yes No
discolor No No Yes No
As verbs, discolor is a hypernym of decolor; that is, discolor is a word with a broader meaning than decolor:
  • decolor: cause to become white or lighter in color
  • discolor: cause to lose or change color
decolor (verb) discolor (verb)
cause to become white or lighter in color change color, often in an undesired manner
lose color or turn colorless
cause to lose or change color
Difference between decolor and discolor

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