as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
the sample was decolorized before being examined under a microscope
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Recent Examples of decolorize
The bad news: Non-decolorized, whole-leaf aloe extract contains aloin, a chemical that has been shown to cause cancer in rats when ingested.
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Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 21 May 2018
Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 21 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decolorize
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Even better, Liu does it all while flaunting her signature bleached halo-dye hairstyle and smiley piercing.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new ad from the appliance retailer peeks into an alternate reality in which Fieri never grew a goatee, never bleached his spikes, and wore drab button-ups and dress slacks.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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When Dreher wrote The Benedict Option, during the Obama presidency, his primary concern was how to keep faith alive at a time when Christianity seemed to be fading away.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Relationship endings are possible under this influence — don’t insist on forcing a connection that’s trying to fade.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Decolorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decolorize. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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