Blench and Blacken

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

Usage example: we'll have to blench the sheets with bleach to restore that snow-white look

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Blacken is an antonym for blench.

Blacken verb - To make dirty.

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Blench is an antonym for blacken.

Nearby Words: black, blackness, blacking, blackening, blacked

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