Bleaching
/ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo remove color from something, making it whiter or lighter.
/ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/
To whiten or lighten something.
They bleached the wood to make it look cleaner.
💡 Simply: To make something lighter in color.
More Examples
The sun bleached the curtains.
How It's Used
"The factory uses chemicals to bleach the cotton fabric."
"She bleached her hair blonde."
The act of making something whiter or lighter in color.
/ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/
The process or act of bleaching.
The bleaching of the teeth took several sessions.
💡 Simply: The act of whitening something.
More Examples
The bleaching process damaged the fabric.
How It's Used
"Tooth bleaching is a common cosmetic procedure."
From Middle English *blechen, from Old English *blēcan, meaning "to whiten." The modern sense of removing color, particularly in textiles and hair, developed later.
Historically, bleaching involved exposure to sunlight and other natural processes, before the development of chemical bleaches.
Memory tip
Think of 'bleach' as making something bright and clean.