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
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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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2025
Getting a professional whitening treatment in a dentist's office is the ultimate teeth whitening alternative.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
But Mansur's mixtures, like all whitening products, come with a catch.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
These ingredients are proven to effectively whiten teeth while still being as safe and gentle on tooth enamel as baking soda.13
These products may come in the form of toothpaste, whitening pens or strips, or whitening trays that might include an LED light for further activation.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Whiten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiten. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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