Bleach: meaning, definitions and examples

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bleach

[ bliːtʃ ]

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household cleaning

A chemical used for cleaning and whitening clothes or surfaces by removing stains or color.

Synonyms

cleaner, disinfectant, whitener

Examples of usage

The bleach is used to remove tough stains from white clothes.
She used bleach to clean the bathroom tiles.

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cleaning

To clean or whiten something using bleach.

Synonyms

cleanse, disinfect, whiten

Examples of usage

She decided to bleach her hair blonde.
I need to bleach the kitchen countertops to remove the stains.

Translations

Translations of the word "bleach" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alvejante

🇮🇳 ब्लीच

🇩🇪 Bleichmittel

🇮🇩 pemutih

🇺🇦 відбілювач

🇵🇱 wybielacz

🇯🇵 漂白剤 (ひょうはくざい)

🇫🇷 eau de Javel

🇪🇸 lejía

🇹🇷 çamaşır suyu

🇰🇷 표백제 (pyobaekje)

🇸🇦 مبيض

🇨🇿 bělidlo

🇸🇰 bielidlo

🇨🇳 漂白剂 (piǎobái jì)

🇸🇮 belilo

🇮🇸 bleikiefni

🇰🇿 ағартқыш

🇬🇪 გამათეთრებელი

🇦🇿 ağartıcı

🇲🇽 lejía

Word origin

The word 'bleach' originated from the Old English 'blǣcan' which meant 'to whiten'. It has been used for centuries to clean and whiten various materials. The modern use of bleach as a cleaning agent dates back to the 18th century when it was discovered that chlorine could be used to disinfect and whiten surfaces.