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Lacking complexion or color
“The blanched roses were a stark contrast against the vibrant garden.”
Made white or decolorized, especially using bleach
Physically tired or exhausted
Past tense for to make or become pale in complexion
“She drew back into her chair, recoiling before him, and he saw horror leap to her eyes and blanch her face.”
Past tense for to turn or make white or pale through a process of decolorization
“In the next stage of decomposition, the bones blanch and whiten.”
Past tense for to prepare meat or vegetables by plunging them in boiling water
“Blanch the pears very quickly in boiling water, and peel the fruit.”
Past tense for to flinch from shock, fear, or a similar emotion
“At that moment, I felt myself blanch at the sight of Franco entering the main gate with several other men on horseback.”
Past tense for to paint white, typically with a lime and water mixture
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