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whiten

verb whit·en \ˈhwī-t^ən, ˈwī-\

: to make (something) white or whiter or to become white or whiter

whit·enedwhit·en·ing \ˈhwīt-niŋ, ˈwīt-, -^ən-iŋ\

Full Definition of WHITEN

transitive verb

: to make white or whiter <snow whitened the hills>

intransitive verb

: to become white or whiter

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First Known Use of WHITEN

14th century

Related to WHITEN

Synonyms: blanch, bleach, blench, decolorize, dull, fade, pale, snow, wash out

Antonyms: darken, deepen, embrown

Rhymes with WHITEN

brighten, Brighton, chitin, chiton, frighten, heighten, lighten, tighten, titan, triton

WHITENED Defined for Kids

whiten

verb whit·en \ˈhwī-t^ən, ˈwī-\

whit·enedwhit·en·ing

Definition of WHITEN for Kids

: to make or become white or whiter <Bleach whitens sheets.>

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