blanch

verb
UK: /blɑːntʃ/
US: /blæntʃ/

  1. To put food in boiling water for a short time.

    1. I blanch the spinach before freezing it so it stays green. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before canning the tomatoes, you need to blanch them briefly to remove the skins more easily. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become pale because you are shocked or frightened.

    1. He seemed to blanch when I told him the news. [ ] [ ]
    2. Seeing the accident, she started to blanch from the overwhelming shock of the scene. [ ] [ ]

  3. To make something white or pale, often by removing color or light.

    1. The sun had blanched the curtains over time. [ ] [ ]
    2. Strong chemicals can blanch the color from certain fabrics permanently. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

whiten pale scald

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blanch" in English means: To put food in boiling water for a short time., To become pale because you are shocked or frightened., To make something white or pale, often by removing color or light..

The phonetic transcription of "blanch" is /blɑːntʃ/ in British English and /blæntʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blanch": whiten, pale, scald.

Example usage of "blanch": "I blanch the spinach before freezing it so it stays green.". More examples on the page.