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blanched

/blɑːntʃt/ /blæntʃt/

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verb

To grow or become white

Examples :

"His cheek blanched with fear."

appearance color physiology body

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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 :

"My mom blanched the green beans before freezing them to help them keep their color. "

food vegetable process

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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 :

"To prepare the chicken for the barbecue, the chef blanched the pieces in boiling water before marinating them. "

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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 celery by mounding soil around its stalks, keeping them white and tender. "

agriculture vegetable plant food process

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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 :

"Before the new coins were stamped with the national emblem, the mint workers blanched the silver to ensure a bright, even finish. "

material process technical

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verb

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

Examples :

"The factory blanched the steel sheets to make them resistant to rust. "

material technical industry process

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verb

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

Examples :

"The politician tried to blanch his corrupt actions by claiming he was acting in the best interest of the people. "

appearance color

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verb

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

Examples :

"To avoid a difficult conversation with her boss, Sarah blanched the meeting. "

attitude action mind

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verb

To cause to turn aside or back.

Examples :

"to blanch a deer"

emotion attitude sensation

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verb

To use evasion.

Examples :

"When asked directly about the missing money, the suspect blanched and claimed he couldn't remember anything. "

action attitude

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adjective

Lacking complexion or color

Examples :

"After hearing the bad news, her face was blanched and she looked like she might faint. "

appearance color

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adjective

Examples :

"The sun-dried laundry hung on the line, its bright colors now faded and blanched. "

appearance color