Definition of Whiten

1. Verb. Turn white. "This detergent will whiten your laundry"

Exact synonyms: White
Specialized synonyms: Bleach
Generic synonyms: Color, Colour, Discolor, Discolour
Derivative terms: White, Whitener, Whitening
Antonyms: Blacken

Definition of Whiten

1. v. i. To grow white; to turn or become white or whiter; as, the hair whitens with age; the sea whitens with foam; the trees in spring whiten with blossoms.

2. v. t. To make white; to bleach; to blanch; to whitewash; as, to whiten a wall; to whiten cloth.

3. v. i. To grow white; to turn or become white or whiter; as, the hair whitens with age; the sea whitens with foam; the trees in spring whiten with blossoms.

4. v. t. To make white; to bleach; to blanch; to whitewash; as, to whiten a wall; to whiten cloth.

Definition of Whiten

1. to make white [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: white

Medical Definition of Whiten

1. To grow white; to turn or become white or whiter; as, the hair whitens with age; the sea whitens with foam; the trees in spring whiten with blossoms. Origin: OE. Whitenen; cf. Icel. Hvitna. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Whiten

whiteflaw
whiteflies
whitefly
whitegraft reaction
Whitehall
whitehead
whitehead
Whitehead's operation
whiteheads
Whitehead deformity
Whitehorse
whitelash
whitely
whiteman's foot
whiten (current term)
whiten (current term)
whitened
whitener
whitener
whiteners
whiteness
whiteness
whitenesses
whitening
whitenings
whitens
whiteout
whiteouts
whitepot
whitepots

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