Bleach

usgb/bliːtʃ/
verb

To make something lighter in color, usually by a chemical process.

She bleached her hair blonde.
Visual representation of "bleach" - to make something lighter in color, usually by a chemical process

Often appears as...

  • bleach hair
  • bleach clothes
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Not Just Hair

Although often associated with hair, 'bleach' applies to removing color from various objects.

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The sun bleached the curtains over time.
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Figurative Use

'Bleach' can be used metaphorically to describe losing vividness or vitality.

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The harsh critique bleached his enthusiasm.
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Gradual Process

'Bleaching' something usually takes time and doesn't happen instantly.

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Years of cleaning bleached the linens.
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