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- Dictionarybleach/bliːtʃ/
verb
- 1. cause (a material such as cloth, paper, or hair) to become white or much lighter by a chemical process or by exposure to sunlight: "a new formula to bleach and brighten clothing" Similar
- 2. clean or sterilize (a drain, sink, etc.) with bleach.
noun
- 1. a chemical (typically a solution of sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide) used to make materials whiter or for sterilizing drains, sinks, etc.: "how can I get all those stains out of my wash without bleach?"
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BLEACH definition: 1. a strong chemical used for cleaning things or removing colour from things 2. to remove the…. Learn more.
Bleach definition: to make whiter or lighter in color, such as by exposure to sunlight or a chemical agent; remove the color from. See examples of BLEACH used in a sentence.
Bleach is the generic name for any chemical product that is used industrially or domestically to remove colour from (i.e. to whiten) fabric or fiber (in a process called bleaching) or to disinfect after cleaning. It often refers specifically to a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite, also called "liquid bleach".
The meaning of BLEACH is to remove color or stains from. How to use bleach in a sentence.
BLEACH meaning: 1. a strong chemical used for cleaning things or removing colour from things 2. to remove the…. Learn more.
1. a. To remove the color from, as by means of chemical agents or sunlight: Over time, the exposure to sunlight bleached the rug in front of the window. b. To make white or colorless: Dawn bleached the mountains. 2. To whiten by causing the death or expulsion of algal symbionts from (coral). v.intr. 1. To act as or use a bleach. 2.
to make or become white or colourless, as by exposure to sunlight, by the action of chemical agents, etc. noun. 2. a bleaching agent. 3. the degree of whiteness resulting from bleaching. 4. the act of bleaching. Collins English Dictionary.
