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Definition of bleached - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sun-fadedpale from exposure to sunlight or weather
- The old barn's wood had turned a bleached gray over the years..
2.
chemistrywhitened using a chemical process
- The bleached shirt looked brand new.
Origin of bleached
Old English, blǣcan (to bleach)
Terms with bleached included in their meaning
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fashion
hairstyle with bleached hair tips contrasting the rest
medical
bleached cotton fabric for surgical dressings
appearance
person with hair bleached very light blond
look
person with hair bleached a very light unnatural blonde
colors
made white or bleached
teeth
bleached to appear whiter
laundry
able to be bleached without damage
textile
textiles not bleached or dyed
no artificial color
not artificially colored or bleached
Examples of bleached in a sentence
His bleached hair stood out in the crowd. The bleached fabric was used for the experiment. Bleached paper is often used in art projects.
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- French:délavé, ...
- German:ausgebleicht, gebleicht, ...
- Italian:decolorato, sbiancato, ...
- Spanish:desteñido, blanqueado, ...
- Portuguese:descolorido, branqueado, ...
- Chinese:褪色的, 漂白的, ...
- Japanese:日焼けした, 漂白された, ...
- Arabic:باهِت, مبيَّض, ...
- Hebrew:דָּהוּי, מוּלְבָּן, ...
- Russian:обесцвеченный, отбеленный, ...
- Ukrainian:знебарвлений, вибілений, ...
- Hindi:फीका, ब्लीच, ...
Definition of bleach - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
chemical treatmenttr. use chemicals to make something white or paletr.
- She decided to bleach her old t-shirts.
2.
coral stressintr. lose color due to stress, especially in coralsintr.
- The coral reefs began to bleach due to rising sea temperatures.
3.
sunlight effectintr. become lighter in color due to sunlightintr.
- The curtains started to bleach after months in the sun.
4.
figurativetr. make something meaningless or emptytr.
- The constant revisions seemed to bleach the original story.
Noun
1.
whitening agentchemical used to whiten or disinfect
- She added bleach to the laundry to brighten the whites.
2.
hair treatmentact of lightening hair color
- Her hair underwent bleach to achieve a platinum blonde shade.
3.
processact of making something white or colorless
- The bleach of the fabric took several hours.
Images of bleach
chemical used to whiten or disinfect 
act of lightening hair color
Expressions with bleach
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make something white or lighter in color
The sun can bleach out the curtains over time.
instruction saying bleach must not be used on an item
The shirt label says, "Do not bleach."
bleaching solution used to whiten fabrics and sanitize hard surfaces
She used liquid bleach to brighten the sheets and wipe the countertop.
imaginary thing that erases disturbing or unwanted thoughts
I need some brain bleach after seeing that picture.
pleasant content that helps forget disturbing images
I needed some eye bleach after that horror movie.
imaginary substance to erase unwanted memories
After that horror movie, I need some mind bleach.
Origin of bleach
Old English, blæcan (to bleach)
Examples of bleach in a sentence
They decided to bleach the fabric for a new look. The marine biologist explained how corals bleach. Pollution can cause corals to bleach rapidly. The blue paint will bleach in direct sunlight. Her backpack bleached on the sunny balcony. The edits seemed to bleach the novel's original charm.
Criticism can sometimes bleach the joy from creativity. The smell of bleach filled the room. Bleach is effective for cleaning mold. She applied bleach to her roots. The salon offered a special on bleach treatments. The bleach left a strong smell in the room. She used bleach to clean the stains.
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- French:blanchir, blanchissant, ...
- German:bleichen, Bleichmittel, ...
- Italian:sbiancare, candeggina, ...
- Spanish:blanquear, blanqueador, ...
- Portuguese:branquear, água sanitária, ...
- Chinese:漂白, 漂白剂, ...
- Japanese:漂白する, 漂白剤, ...
- Arabic:قَصَرَ, مُبَيِّض, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַלְבִּין, אַקוֹנוֹמִיקָה, ...
- Russian:отбелить, отбеливатель, ...
- Ukrainian:відбілювати, відбілювач, ...
- Hindi:ब्लीच करना, ब्लीच, ...
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