bleken — meaning in English

English meaning

• blanch verb To turn pale or white.
• bleach noun A chemical used to whiten fabric or disinfect surfaces by removing color or killing germs.

Senses

bleken is used for these senses in English:

• blanch (transitive, figuratively) To give a favorable appearance to; to whitewash; to whiten;
• bleach (transitive) To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).

blanch — full definition

1. verb To turn pale or white.
2. verb To remove the color from something so that it turns white.
3. verb To cook food quickly in boiling water, then cool it fast in cold water.
4. verb To make food, especially meat, white on the outside by dipping it briefly in boiling water and then in cold water, sealing in its juices.

bleach — full definition

1. noun A chemical used to whiten fabric or disinfect surfaces by removing color or killing germs.
2. verb To whiten or lighten something using bleach or sunlight.

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