whiten

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Sheila was looking straight at Dakota now and she saw his face whiten, his lips harden.

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  1. transitive and intransitive verb To make or become white or whiter, especially by bleaching.

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  • His eyes clung to hers, saw her cheeks whiten, and read the love that Ethel had hidden from him. —  AdventureTales#1
  • He saw that finger whiten, and the gun turn toward him. —  Null F
  • She watched the young Octavia notice what was happening, whiten, then grow expressionless as she knew she must. —  Davis, Lindsey - The Course of Honor
  • Nigeria, where they whiten up black faces to represent imperial masters. —  Evening Standard - Home
  • Simple-to-use tools and on-screen advice make it easy to whiten teeth, smooth skin, paint away blemishes, brighten eyes, do away with dark circles, and improve skin tone with a realistic tan. —  Cameratown Daily Deals
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  1. from Middle English hwitnen = Icelandic hvītna = Swedish hvitna = Danish hvidne, whiten, become white; as white + -en.
 

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