whiten
verb
whit·en
ˈ(h)wī-tᵊn 
whitened; whitening
ˈ(h)wīt-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
: to make white or whiter
snow whitened the hills
: to become white or whiter
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Examples of whiten in a Sentence
His hair whitened as he aged.
Bleach will whiten the linens.
The new toothpaste whitens teeth.
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Many mouthwashes contain citrus for their whitening abilities.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
Free of alcohol and fluoride, this harnesses charcoal, antioxidants, and essential oils to detox your mouth and whiten your teeth.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
One big exception will be in the East, where a storm will soak portions of the northeastern U.S. with rain and will even whiten some areas with light snow on New Year's Eve.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Arrietty Next in is Arrietty, who does elf drag by whitening the triangle between her eyebrows to the extreme.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
Free of alcohol and fluoride, this harnesses charcoal, antioxidants, and essential oils to detox your mouth and whiten your teeth.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
One big exception will be in the East, where a storm will soak portions of the northeastern U.S. with rain and will even whiten some areas with light snow on New Year's Eve.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Arrietty Next in is Arrietty, who does elf drag by whitening the triangle between her eyebrows to the extreme.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for whiten
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“Whiten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiten. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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