bleachnoun [ U ]
uk/bliːtʃ/us/bliːtʃ/a strong chemical used for cleaning things or removing colour from things
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Cleaning agents
- abrasive
- biological
- cleaner
- cleanser
- denatured alcohol
- descale
- dip
- dish detergent
- dish soap
- disinfectant
- germicide
- laundry detergent
- peroxide
- shower gel
- soap
- soap flakes
- spirit
- toilet soap
- washing powder/liquid
- washing-up liquid
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bleachverb [ T or I ]
uk/bliːtʃ/us/bliːtʃ/to remove the colour from something or make it lighter, with the use of chemicals or by the effect of light from the sun; to become lighter in this way :
Gary's had his hair bleached.
There was nothing there except for a pile of sun-bleached bones.
The bones of oxen were bleaching in the sun beside the trail.
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Beauty treatments
- beautician
- beauty
- beauty salon
- Brazilian
- cosmetology
- electrolysis
- facial
- fake tan
- makeover
- manicure
- manicure set
- manicured
- manicurist
- serum
- sugaring
- sun
- sunbath
- sunlamp
- sunray
- tanning bed
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Colourless or causing colour to fade