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whiten

/ˈwaɪtn/verb

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सफ़ेद होना या करना, उजला करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I, T]

    to become white, or to make something white

    सफ़ेद होना या करना, उजला करना

    • His hair whitened early.
    • This toothpaste claims to whiten teeth.
    • Radhika whitened the walls with fresh paint.

    Opposite blacken darken

  2. 2

    [I]

    to become pale because of fear or anger

    (भय या क्रोध से) चेहरा सफ़ेद पड़ जाना

    • Her face whitened when she saw the snake.

    Synonyms pale

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white adjectivewhitener nounwhitening noun