whiten
[ hwahyt-n, wahyt-n ]
/ ˈʰwaɪt n, ˈwaɪt n /
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become white.
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Whiten, blanch, bleach mean to make or become white. To whiten implies giving a white color or appearance by putting a substance of some kind on the outside: to whiten shoes. To blanch implies taking away natural or original color throughout: to blanch celery by growing it in the dark. To bleach implies making white by placing in (sun) light or by using chemicals: to bleach linen, hair.
OTHER WORDS FROM whiten
un·whit·ened, adjectiveWords nearby whiten
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whiten
/ (ˈwaɪtən) /
verb
to make or become white or whiter; bleach
Derived forms of whiten
whitening, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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