Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
destain
verb
/dɪˈsteɪn/
Definition
To remove stains from something; to cleanse or purify.
Examples
- After spilling wine on the tablecloth, she quickly tried to destain it with some club soda.
- He used a special detergent to destain his favorite shirt that had accumulated grease.
- The cleaner promised to destain the carpets and make them look like new.
Meaning
The act of eliminating discoloration or spots on a surface, particularly in reference to fabrics and materials.
Synonyms
- clean
- purify
- remove stains
- bleach
