whiten
whi
ˈhwaɪ
hvai
ten
tən
tēn
British pronunciation
/wˈa‍ɪtən/

Definition & Meaning of "whiten"in English

to whiten
01

to become white or lighter in color

Intransitive
to whiten definition and meaning
example
Examples
The shirt tends to whiten after several washes.
The old photographs whitened over the years, fading memories.
02

to make white or lighter in color

Transitive: to whiten sth
example
Examples
She uses bleach to whiten her white clothes.
The dentist is currently whitening the patient's teeth.
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