Decolorize and Darken

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

Usage example: the sample was decolorized before being examined under a microscope

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Darken is an antonym for decolorize in topics: whiten, lose color, make or become extremely pale.

Darken verb - To take on a gloomy or forbidding look.

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Decolorize is an antonym for darken.

Nearby Words: dark, darkness, darkening, darkly

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