whiten

verb

whit·en | \ ˈhwī-tᵊn,

ˈwī-\

whitened; whitening\ ˈhwīt-niŋ ,

ˈwīt-, -ᵊn-iŋ \

Definition of whiten

transitive verb

: to make white or whiter snow whitened the hills

intransitive verb

: to become white or whiter

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Examples of whiten in a Sentence

His hair whitened as he aged. Bleach will whiten the linens. The new toothpaste whitens teeth.

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But Crest in recent years didn’t focus on toothpaste with health benefits and instead rolled out new technology around whitening, the spokesman said. — Sharon Terlep, WSJ, "Brushers Are Buying Sensodyne’s Pitch," 22 Aug. 2018 Likewise, the second movement was most commanding when most tranquil, with Moser whitening color and relaxing tone. — Alan Artner, chicagotribune.com, "In the heat, Moser, Grant Park Orchestra perform a delicate Dvorak," 30 June 2018 So what’s the difference between removing surface stains and whitening? — Alexandra Tunell, Harper's BAZAAR, "Is Charcoal Toothpaste Safe to Use?," 9 Aug. 2017 On Monday, Tom’s of Maine antiplaque and whitening toothpaste, which is fluoride-free, was listed as the second-best selling toothpaste on Amazon’s online buying platform. — Jeff Donn, The Seattle Times, "Experts question benefits of fluoride-free toothpaste," 7 Aug. 2018 Norwood police are asking for the public’s help in finding two individuals who allegedly shoplifted approximately $2,000 worth of teeth whitening strips and razors from a Norwood Stop & Shop supermarket earlier this month. — Alejandro Serrano, BostonGlobe.com, "Norwood police searching for suspects who allegedly stole $2,000 worth of razors, teeth whitening strips," 25 June 2018 There are a few other discolorations that whitening procedures cannot change. — Jill U. Adams, chicagotribune.com, "The pros and cons of whitening your teeth," 1 May 2018 Blue and red LEDs are medically proven to relieve pain, increase circulation, enhance gum health, freshen breath, and, yep, whiten teeth. — Barret Wertz, GQ, "The Best Teeth-Whitening Products for Any Budget," 14 May 2018 Although these creams were created in Germany, Korean companies popularized the merging of foundation, moisturizer, anti-aging cream, whitening agent and sunscreen in one product. — Marian Liu, CNN, "Beyond beauty: Korean makeup provides 'cosmeceuticals'," 11 Apr. 2018

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