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decolour vs discolor

discolor vs decolour

decolour and discolor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decolour No No Yes No
discolor No No Yes No
As verbs, discolor is a hypernym of decolour; that is, discolor is a word with a broader meaning than decolour:
  • decolour: cause to become white or lighter in color
  • discolor: cause to lose or change color
decolour (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 decolour and discolor

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