bleach

Universal Words verb, noun verb to make sth white or pale by a chemical process or by the effect of sunlight; to become white or pale in this way: [VN] His hair was bleached by the sun. * bleached cotton / paper * [VN-ADJ] She bleached her hair blonde. * [V] bones of animals bleaching in the sun noun [U,C] a chemical that is used to make sth become white or pale and as a DISINFECTANT (= to prevent infection from spreading) \