as in bleaches
to make white or whiter by removing color
years of sunlight had almost completely whitened the flag
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brightens
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Whether in the months when the sun bathes our skin or now, in the middle of the Christmas season, this shoe design brightens up any outfit—and the actor's latest effortless look is the best example to prove it.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The zest really brightens the flavor of the whole dish.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Whitens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitens. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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