Main Entry: whit·en

Pronunciation: \ˈhwī-t^ən, ˈwī-\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): whit·ened; whit·en·ing \ˈhwīt-niŋ, ˈwīt-, -^ən-iŋ\

Date: 14th century

transitive verb : to make white or whiter <snow whitened the hills>intransitive verb : to become white or whiter