bleach — to make something white or pale by removing color, especially using chemicals
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something white or pale by removing color, especially using chemicals
Pronunciation (IPA): /bliːtʃ/
Example Sentences
- My white shirt turned pink after I accidentally mixed it with red socks, so I had to bleach it back to white.
- The sun had bleached the curtains so much that they looked like ghosts of their former selves.
- She used bleach to clean the bathroom tiles until they sparkled like diamonds.
bleach
VERB[/bliːtʃ/]
to make something white or pale by removing color, especially using chemicals
She pours bleach on the stained shirt and watches the spots fade away.
Use bleach on the beach to reach that perfect white!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'blæcan' meaning 'to make pale or white,' derived from Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to shine' or 'to become pale.' Related to the word 'bleak' which shares similar etymology.
Breakdown
bleach (verb/noun): From Old English 'blæcan' (to make pale) + -en (causative suffix) = bleach. The noun form derives from the verb, referring to the substance or process used to whiten.
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📝Examples
“My white shirt turned pink after I accidentally mixed it with red socks, so I had to bleach it back to white.”
“The sun had bleached the curtains so much that they looked like ghosts of their former selves.”
“She used bleach to clean the bathroom tiles until they sparkled like diamonds.”
“The dentist recommended a professional bleaching treatment to brighten my coffee-stained teeth.”
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