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bleach

[bliːtʃ]

bleach Definition

  • 1a chemical used to remove color or whiten materials
  • 2to make something whiter or lighter in color by using bleach

Using bleach: Examples

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

  • Example

    She bleached her hair blonde.

  • Example

    I need to bleach these white shirts.

  • Example

    The sun had bleached the curtains to a pale yellow.

  • Example

    The chlorine in the pool bleached my swimsuit.

bleach Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for bleach

Phrases with bleach

  • to become faded or colorless due to exposure to bleach or sunlight

    Example

    The colors on the flag have bleached out over time.

  • a film processing technique that partially or completely skips the bleaching stage, resulting in a high-contrast image with desaturated colors

    Example

    The movie's cinematographer used a bleach bypass technique to create a gritty and intense look.

  • a powdered form of bleach used for hair lightening or fabric whitening

    Example

    She mixed the bleach powder with developer to lighten her hair.

Origins of bleach

from Old English 'blǣcan', meaning 'to whiten'

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Summary: bleach in Brief

The verb 'bleach' [bliːtʃ] refers to the process of using a chemical to remove color or whiten materials. It can be used to whiten clothes, hair, or other materials, as in 'She bleached her hair blonde.' 'Bleach' can also refer to the act of making something lighter in color, as in 'The sun had bleached the curtains to a pale yellow.'

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