Bleached
/bliːtʃt/
verbBeginnerCommonGeneral
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2 meanings1
To make something white or lighter in color by removing pigment.
/bliːtʃt/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To whiten or lighten by removing color.
The sun bleached the curtains.
💡 Simply: To make something whiter.
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The wood was bleached by the harsh weather.
How It's Used
Textile Industry
"The fabric was bleached to make it brighter."
Hair Care
"She bleached her hair blonde."
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Made white or pale by bleaching.
/bliːtʃt/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Having been whitened or lightened.
She had bleached hair.
💡 Simply: White or pale from bleaching.
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The bleached coral was almost invisible.
How It's Used
Description
"The bleached wood was almost white."
Tip:Think of the result of bleaching – a lighter color.
From Middle English *blechen, from Old English *blǣcan, meaning "to make white or pale". Related to the word "bleach."
Historically, bleaching was a crucial process in textile manufacturing, often using natural methods like sunlight and lye.
Memory tip
Think of 'bleach' – the cleaning product that whitens things.
Practice
Base: bleach
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