Bleach and Burnish

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Bleach verb - To make white or whiter by removing color.

Usage example: bleached the stained shirt back to its original white

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Burnish is an antonym for bleach.

Nearby Words: bleached, bleaching, bleacher

Burnish verb - To make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure.

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Bleach is an antonym for burnish.

Nearby Words: burnished, burnishing, burnisher

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