bleach

Meanings

• noun

  A strong alkaline solution, typically chlorine bleach or hydrogen peroxide, used to disinfect or whiten surfaces.

  - "I used bleach to clean the bathroom tiles."
  - "The clothes came out brighter after being washed with bleach."

• verb

  To treat (clothes or other materials) with bleach.

  - "I will bleach these old jeans to make them look distressed."
  - "The stain on the tablecloth was easily removed by bleaching it."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

blanch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bleach
cheach , reach , teach

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Variants

List of all variants of bleach that leads to same result
bleach , bleachable , bleached , bleaches , bleaching

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'blēcan' meaning 'to make white'.

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Trivia

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1. Bleach was first used in ancient Egypt to preserve mummies.

2. The first commercial bleach was produced in 1813 by Sir Humphry Davy.

3. Bleach is a common ingredient in swimming pools to keep the water clean.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chlorine bleach: A common type of bleach that contains chlorine. It is highly effective at disinfecting and whitening surfaces.

2. Hydrogen peroxide bleach: A less potent but safer alternative to chlorine bleach. It is commonly used for household cleaning and as a personal care product.

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Culture

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Bleach has been used for centuries for cleaning and disinfecting purposes. In literature, bleach is often used as a symbol of purity and cleanliness. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Daisy Buchanan describes the freshness of her new dress as 'bleached white'.

How to Memorize "bleach"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bucket of bright blue water, the kind used for bleaching clothes. Visualize the bubbles forming on the surface as the bleach is added.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bleach' with the idea of cleanliness and purity. Think of a freshly cleaned kitchen or a bright white t-shirt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'BLEACH' to remember the definition: B - Brightens, L - Laundry, E - Effective, A - Against, C - Clothes, H - Hygiene.

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