Background for blanch

blanch

/blæntʃ/

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verb

To grow or become white

Examples :

"His cheek blanched with fear."

appearance biology plant

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verb

To take the color out of, and make white; to bleach

Examples :

"Age has blanched his hair."

appearance color

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verb

To cook by dipping briefly into boiling water, then directly into cold water.

Examples :

"To prepare the asparagus for the salad, she blanched it. "

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verb

To whiten, for example the surface of meat, by plunging into boiling water and afterwards into cold, so as to harden the surface and retain the juices

Examples :

"The chef blanched the green beans to maintain their vibrant color and crisp texture. "

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verb

To bleach by excluding the light, for example the stalks or leaves of plants, by earthing them up or tying them together

Examples :

"The gardener blanched the asparagus stalks to make them more tender. "

agriculture plant vegetable food

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verb

To make white by removing the skin of, for example by scalding

Examples :

"to blanch almonds"

food vegetable process

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verb

To give a white lustre to (silver, before stamping, in the process of coining)

Examples :

"The silversmith blanched the silver before stamping the coin design. "

material process industry

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verb

(tntransitive) To cover (sheet iron) with a coating of tin.

Examples :

"The factory workers blanched the sheet metal to protect it from rust. "

material technical industry

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verb

To give a favorable appearance to; to whitewash; to whiten;

Examples :

"To improve her chances of getting a promotion, Sarah blanched her recent project report, highlighting only the positive aspects. "

appearance action

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verb

To avoid, as from fear; to evade; to leave unnoticed.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "During the difficult meeting, the manager tried to blanch over the problem of low sales, hoping no one would notice it." "

attitude action character

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verb

To cause to turn aside or back.

Examples :

"to blanch a deer"

action appearance

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verb

To use evasion.

Examples :

"To avoid the difficult question about her grades, Sarah blanched by saying she was busy with extracurricular activities. "