adjectiveπSharePale; bleak."The sky was bleach and overcast after the long storm. "appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening."The cleaning lady used bleach to disinfect the school bathroom floors. "substancechemistryutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA variety of bleach."The cleaning supply closet offered a variety of bleach, including chlorine and oxygen based options. "substancechemistrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair)."I need to bleach the white shirts to remove the stains. "chemistrysubstancematerialprocessappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be whitened or lightened (by the sun, for example)."The sun will bleach the color out of your outdoor furniture if you leave it uncovered for too long. "appearancechemistrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of corals) to lose color due to stress-induced expulsion of symbiotic unicellular algae."Once coral bleaching begins, corals tend to continue to bleach even if the stressor is removed."environmentbiologyoceanecologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make meaningless; to divest of meaning; to make empty."semantically bleached words that have become illocutionary particles"abstractmindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of bleaching; exposure to the sun."After a summer of constant bleach, the once vibrant red beach umbrella faded to a pale pink. "chemistrysubstancematerialprocessappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA disease of the skin."The young boy's skin condition was diagnosed as a type of bleach, causing a noticeable rash. "diseasemedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading