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BNC: 25267 COCA: 20372

whiten

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
whiten /ˈwaɪtn̩/ verb
whitens; whitened; whitening
whiten
/ˈwaɪtn̩/
verb
whitens; whitened; whitening
Learner's definition of WHITEN
: to make (something) white or whiter or to become white or whiter(使)变白,变更白
[no object]
[+ object]
BNC: 25267 COCA: 20372

whiten

verb

whit·​en ˈ(h)wī-tᵊn How to pronounce whiten (audio)
whitened; whitening ˈ(h)wīt-niŋ How to pronounce whiten (audio)
-ᵊn-iŋ

transitive verb

: to make white or whiter
snow whitened the hills

intransitive verb

: to become white or whiter

Example Sentences

His hair whitened as he aged. Bleach will whiten the linens. The new toothpaste whitens teeth.
Recent Examples on the Web This whitening pen from Colgate can quickly fade and whiten yellow stains in just one week. Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 23 Aug. 2022 Though rubbing orange peels on teeth may whiten them, kill bacteria and remove stains, experts say the harms outweigh the benefits. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 The whitening pen contains light-reflecting pigments and is infused with containing lavender oil as a stress reliever, strawberry extract to whiten, and honeysuckle leaf extract which acts as an astringent. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2022 This mouthwash contains cetylpyridinium chloride which the ADA says can help reduce plaque and gingivitis along with hydrogen peroxide to help whiten teeth. Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 And keep in mind that most steam mops alone likely won't whiten dirty or stained grout lines. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022 The same earthy clay and charcoal that purify pores can also whiten teeth and degrease roots. Jolene Edgar, Allure, 24 June 2022 The mouthpiece offers dual-light therapy: Its blue LED light claims to whiten teeth and its red LED light claims to support healthy gums. Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping, 15 June 2022 The GLO Science formula includes hydrogen peroxide to whiten the teeth and remove stains, while potassium nitrate prevents sensitivity. ELLE, 14 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English whitenen, from white white entry 1 + -nen -en entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of whiten was in the 15th century
BNC: 25267 COCA: 20372

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