decolorizing

verb

present participle of decolorize
as in bleaching
to make white or whiter by removing color the sample was decolorized before being examined under a microscope

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  1. bleaching
  2. fading
Verb
  • Discoloration to Your Driveway Commercial weed killers can stain driveways by leaving behind white chalky residues, bleaching the stone, or damaging protective surface sealers.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
  • Nolasco said a taper is the favorite haircut these days and there’s also players bleaching their hair blond for the playoffs.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Definition of bleaching
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  • Petals that are fading, drooping, dropping off, or turning brown are all signs that the flower is reaching the end of its life and is ready to be removed.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Summer days may be fading away, but that just means the end-of-season sales are ready to shop.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fading
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“Decolorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decolorizing. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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