as in fading
to make white or whiter by removing color
bleached the stained shirt back to its original white
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To keep their golden color, sultanas are treated with sulfur dioxide, a bleaching preservative that prevents them from oxidizing (turning brown) and retains their quality and uniform color.
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Bleaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleaching. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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