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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.
15th Century
First Known Use of whiten
15th century
WHITEN Defined for English Language Learners
whiten
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: to make (something) white or whiter or to become white or whiter
WHITEN Defined for Kids
whiten
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whitened
;whitening
: to make or become white or whiter Bleach whitens sheets.
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