GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Bleach , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bleached ; p. pr. & vb. n. Bleaching.] [OE. blakien, blechen, v. t. & v. i., AS. blācian, blǣcan, to grow pale; akin to Icel. bleikja, Sw. bleka, Dan. blege, D. bleeken, G. bleichen, AS. blāc pale. See Bleak, a.] To make white, or whiter; to remove the color, or stains, from; to blanch; to whiten.
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   The destruction of the coloring matters attached to the bodies to be bleached is effected either by the action of the air and light, of chlorine, or of sulphurous acid.
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   Immortal liberty, whose look sublime
   Hath bleached the tyrant's cheek in every varying clime.
   Smollett.
   
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   Bleach, v. i. To grow white or lose color; to whiten.
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