stain vs modify

modify vs stain

stain is a noun but modify is not a noun.

stain and modify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stain	Yes	No	Yes	No
modify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, modify is a hypernym of stain; that is, modify is a word with a broader meaning than stain:

stain: produce or leave stains
modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of stain include alter, change.

stain (noun)	modify (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
a soiled or discolored appearance
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
anything regarded as making something unclean
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

stain (verb)	modify (verb)
produce or leave stains	make less severe or harsh or extreme
color with a liquid dye or tint	add a modifier to a constituent
color for microscopic study	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

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