Bleach and Shade

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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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Shade is an antonym for bleach.

Nearby Words: bleached, bleaching, bleacher

Shade verb - To shelter (something) from light and heat.

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Bleach is an antonym for shade.

Nearby Words: shadow, shady, shaded, shading, shad

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