decolorize
verb
de·col·or·ize
(ˌ)dē-ˈkə-lə-ˌrīz 
decolorized; decolorizing
: to remove color from
decolorize vinegar by adsorption of impurities on activated charcoal
Examples of decolorize in a Sentence
the sample was decolorized before being examined under a microscope
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The bad news: Non-decolorized, whole-leaf aloe extract contains aloin, a chemical that has been shown to cause cancer in rats when ingested.
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“Decolorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decolorize. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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decolorize
transitive verb
de·col·or·ize
variants
or British decolourize
also decolourise
decolorized or British decourized also decolourised; decolorizing or British decolourizing also decolourising
: to remove color from
decolorize vinegar by adsorption of impurities on activated charcoal
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