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whiten

whit.en \'hwi-t-*n, 'wi-t-\ \'hwi-t-nin, 'wi-t-, -*n-in\ vb or whit.en.ing 
   : to make white or whiter  : to become white or whiter  by the application 
   or addition of something; BLANCH implies the removal or withdrawal of color 
   esp. from living tissue; BLEACH implies the action of sunlight or chemicals 
   in removing color SYN syn BLANCH, BLEACH: WHITEN implies a making white 
   usu.