whiten
verb
whit·en
ˈ(h)wī-tᵊn 
whitened; whitening
ˈ(h)wīt-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
: to make white or whiter
snow whitened the hills
: to become white or whiter
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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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 11 July 2025
Bleach can be used in laundry to help brighten and whiten clothing, fight tough stains, and sanitize.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Luckily, the best teeth whitening strips can help lift discoloration and brighten your smile, with some claiming results in as little as 10 minutes.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 26 July 2025
In Matt’s case, his son asked for teeth whitening strips.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 11 July 2025
Bleach can be used in laundry to help brighten and whiten clothing, fight tough stains, and sanitize.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Luckily, the best teeth whitening strips can help lift discoloration and brighten your smile, with some claiming results in as little as 10 minutes.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 26 July 2025
In Matt’s case, his son asked for teeth whitening strips.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for whiten
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“Whiten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiten. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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