blanch

[blæntʃ]

blanch Definition

• 1. to make vegetables or fruit pale by immersing briefly in boiling water
• 2. to become pale suddenly due to fear or shock
• 3. to bleach or whiten something by removing its color

Using blanch: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "blanch" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Blanch the green beans in boiling water for two minutes.

• Example

  She blanched at the sight of the blood.

• Example

  The sun had blanched the curtains to a pale yellow.

• Example

  The hair on his head was blanched white.

blanch Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for blanch

• whiten
• bleach
• pale
• fade
• drain

Antonyms for blanch

• color
• dye
• darken

Phrases with blanch

• blanch out

  to become pale or colorless, especially due to fear or shock

  Example

  She blanched out when she heard the news.

• blanch off

  to remove the skin from fruits or vegetables by blanching them in boiling water

  Example

  Blanch off the tomatoes before making the sauce.

• blanch and shock

  a cooking technique that involves blanching food in boiling water and then immediately plunging it into ice water to stop the cooking process

  Example

  To prepare green beans for a salad, blanch and shock them first.

Origins of blanch

from Old French 'blanchir', meaning 'to whiten'

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Summary: blanch in Brief

The verb 'blanch' [blæntʃ] has three main meanings: to make vegetables or fruit pale by briefly immersing them in boiling water, to become pale suddenly due to fear or shock, and to bleach or whiten something by removing its color. It can be used in phrases like 'blanch out' and 'blanch and shock.'