ETIOLATE Synonyms

• 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)

• cause to become white or lighter in color

• make whiter or lighter

• emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

• tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material

• a pipe through which liquid is carried away

• a gradual depletion of energy or resources

• flow off gradually

• deplete of resources

• empty of liquid; drain the liquid from

• make weak

• a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

• gradually ceasing to be visible

• become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

• lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

• disappear gradually

• become feeble

• a wooden strip forming part of a fence

• 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

• turn pale, as if in fear

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect

• any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

• causing to become limp or drooping

• lose strength

• become limp

• wither, as with a loss of moisture

• lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

• anemic looking from illness or emotion

• (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light

• (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light