bleaches; bleached; bleaching
: to remove color or dirt and stains from (hair, clothing, etc.) especially through the effect of sunlight or by using chemicals : to make (something) whiter or lighter in color
Those pants will look nicer if you bleach them. [=use bleach to make them cleaner and whiter]
bones bleached white by/in the sun
She bleached her hair blonde.
: a strong chemical that is used to make something clean or white
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“Bleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/bleach. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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