bleach

US /bliːtʃ/
UK /bliːtʃ/
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a chemical product used to lighten or whiten fabrics, hair, or other materials, or to disinfect surfaces

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Add a capful of bleach to the laundry to whiten the whites.
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She used bleach to clean and disinfect the bathroom tiles.
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to make something white or much lighter by a chemical process or by exposure to sunlight

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The sun will bleach the curtains over time.
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She decided to bleach her hair blonde.
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