whiten

[ˈwaɪtn]

whiten Definition

• 1. to become or make something white or whiter in color
• 2. to bleach or lighten something

Using whiten: Examples

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

• Example

  She used a whitening toothpaste to whiten her teeth.

• Example

  The sun had whitened his hair.

• Example

  The laundry detergent can whiten your clothes.

• Example

  The painter will whiten the walls of the room.

whiten Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for whiten

• bleach
• lighten
• pale
• blanch
• fade

Antonyms for whiten

• darken
• blacken

Phrases with whiten

• whiten up

  to become brighter or more cheerful

  Example

  The room really whiten up with the new curtains.

• whiten one's teeth

  to use a product or procedure to make one's teeth whiter

  Example

  She went to the dentist to whiten her teeth.

• whiten someone's knuckles

  to cause someone to grip something very tightly, especially because they are nervous or angry

  Example

  The driver's reckless driving was enough to whiten my knuckles on the steering wheel.

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Summary: whiten in Brief

'Whiten' [ˈwaɪtn] means to make something white or whiter in color, often by using a bleaching agent. It can refer to teeth, hair, clothes, or walls, as in 'She used a whitening toothpaste to whiten her teeth.' 'Whiten up' is an idiomatic phrase that means to become brighter or more cheerful.