verbπShareTo grow or become white"His cheek blanched with fear."appearancecolorphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take the color out of, and make white; to bleach"Age has blanched his hair."appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cook by dipping briefly into boiling water, then directly into cold water."My mom blanched the green beans before freezing them to help them keep their color. "foodvegetableprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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"To prepare the chicken for the barbecue, the chef blanched the pieces in boiling water before marinating them. "foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bleach by excluding the light, for example the stalks or leaves of plants, by earthing them up or tying them together"The gardener blanched the celery by mounding soil around its stalks, keeping them white and tender. "agriculturevegetableplantfoodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make white by removing the skin of, for example by scalding"to blanch almonds"foodvegetableprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give a white lustre to (silver, before stamping, in the process of coining)"Before the new coins were stamped with the national emblem, the mint workers blanched the silver to ensure a bright, even finish. "materialprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(tntransitive) To cover (sheet iron) with a coating of tin."The factory blanched the steel sheets to make them resistant to rust. "materialtechnicalindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give a favorable appearance to; to whitewash; to whiten;"The politician tried to blanch his corrupt actions by claiming he was acting in the best interest of the people. "appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo avoid, as from fear; to evade; to leave unnoticed."To avoid a difficult conversation with her boss, Sarah blanched the meeting. "attitudeactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to turn aside or back."to blanch a deer"emotionattitudesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use evasion."When asked directly about the missing money, the suspect blanched and claimed he couldn't remember anything. "actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareLacking complexion or color"After hearing the bad news, her face was blanched and she looked like she might faint. "appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBleached"The sun-dried laundry hung on the line, its bright colors now faded and blanched. "appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading