whiten (Meaning)
whiten (v)
turn white
whiten (v. i.)
To grow white; to turn or become white or whiter; as, the hair whitens with age; the sea whitens with foam; the trees in spring whiten with blossoms.
whiten (v. t.)
To make white; to bleach; to blanch; to whitewash; as, to whiten a wall; to whiten cloth.
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whiten Sentence Examples
- The harsh sunlight whitened the skin of the beachgoers.
- The dentist used a whitening agent to brighten the patient's teeth.
- The bleach whitened the stained tablecloth, making it appear like new.
- The sun's rays whitened the leaves of the trees, giving them an ethereal glow.
- The laundry detergent contained bleach, which whitened the clothes.
- The grime on the window had blackened it, but a cleaning solution whitened it.
- The oxidant in the hair dye whitened the natural brunette locks.
- The whitened bones of the skeleton were a chilling sight.
- The milk whitened the coffee, creating a creamy beverage.
- The whitening cream lightened the dark spots on the face.
FAQs About the word whiten
turn whiteTo grow white; to turn or become white or whiter; as, the hair whitens with age; the sea whitens with foam; the trees in spring whiten with blossoms.,
bleach, fade, brighten,decolorize, pale, dull, lighten, blench, snow, blanch
darken, discolor, darken, deepen, blacken, blacken, deepen, discolor, tarnish, speck
The harsh sunlight whitened the skin of the beachgoers.
The dentist used a whitening agent to brighten the patient's teeth.
The bleach whitened the stained tablecloth, making it appear like new.
The sun's rays whitened the leaves of the trees, giving them an ethereal glow.
