bleach
Translation
to bleach, to whiten, to decolorize
Examples
She decided to bleach her hair.
She decided to bleach her hair.
You can bleach the towels to remove stains.
You can bleach the towels to remove stains.
The sun bleached the curtains over time.
The sun bleached the curtains over time.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to whiten (sth.) with a chemical You can bleach the towels.
Similar Words
Synonyms: whiten, lighten, decolorize; Antonyms: darken, dye
Etymology
From Old English 'blǣcan' (to whiten), related to 'bleak' (pale, colourless).
Memory Tips
Think of making something a 'bleak' or pale colour, which is what bleach does.