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Discolor (Verb)

Change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Over time, the once-vibrant flowers began to discolor due to excessive sunlight exposure.
After moving into the apartment, the renters noticed that the white walls started to discolor from years of cigarette smoke.
She was disappointed to find out that her favorite dress had begun to discolor from contact with the leather jacket.
He scrubbed the surface of the countertop in an effort to remove the stubborn stain that was starting to discolor the material.
Exposure to direct sunlight caused the plastic patio furniture to discolor and become brittle over the years.

Cause to lose or change color; "The detergent discolored my shirts".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The newly applied paint began to discolor the old stone walls within weeks of construction.
Years of exposure to direct sunlight discolored the once-vibrant rug into a dull beige.
Her favorite blue jeans discolored when she tried to remove the stubborn grease stain with bleach.
Floodwaters discolored the wood floor with muddy residue that took months to clean.
The combination of heat and moisture discolored the documents, turning them an unsightly shade of yellow.

Lose color or turn colorless; "The painting discolored".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

After many years of exposure to sunlight the fabric began to discolor and fade.
The water caused the paper to discolor and become brittle.
The painting started to discolor as the old varnish aged and cracked.
Over time the stone statue would discolor due to weathering and pollution.
The whites in the load had started to discolor and turn gray from using too much detergent.