Blench and Burnish

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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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Burnish is an antonym for blench.

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

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Blench is an antonym for burnish.

Nearby Words: burnished, burnishing, burnisher

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