noun
the whiteness that results from removing the color from something
Examples
- a complete bleach usually requires several applications
noun
an agent that makes things white or colorless
Synonyms
bleaching agent
blanching agent
whitener
noun
the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
verb
remove color from
Synonyms
Examples
- The sun bleached the red shirt
verb
make whiter or lighter
Examples
- bleach the laundry