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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What are some natural alternatives to bleach for whitening clothes?
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Prizes were presented at a special awards night and included a three-night stay in Athens for the winner, Hemingways, a cocktail bar, as well as a teeth whitening voucher worth £425 ($578).
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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How to use: Step one: Brush your teeth to remove any debris and prepare for whitening.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 11 June 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Prizes were presented at a special awards night and included a three-night stay in Athens for the winner, Hemingways, a cocktail bar, as well as a teeth whitening voucher worth £425 ($578).
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Original price: $20.99 Crest Pro-Health gum detoxify toothpaste helps reverse gingivitis and whiten your teeth at the same time.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
How to use: Step one: Brush your teeth to remove any debris and prepare for whitening.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 11 June 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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