BLANCHING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word blanching. (close relations)
blanched
Best Alternative Words for BLANCHING
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fading | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • weakening in force or intensity | ||||||||
lightening | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped • changing to a lighter color | ||||||||
paling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fence made of upright pickets | ||||||||
whitening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • changing to a lighter color | ||||||||
bleaching | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the whiteness that results from removing the color from something • an agent that makes things white or colorless • the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent) verb • cause to become white or lighter in color • make whiter or lighter | ||||||||
palliate | verbv | |||||||
verb • lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of • provide physical relief, as from pain | ||||||||
blench | verbv | |||||||
verb • turn pale, as if in fear | ||||||||
pale | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a wooden strip forming part of a fence adjective satellite • very light colored; highly diluted with white • (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble • lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness • abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress • not full or rich verb • turn pale, as if in fear | ||||||||
parboil | verbv | |||||||
verb • cook (vegetables) briefly |