Blanched

Pronunciation: /blæntʃt/

Definitions of blanched

verb to make white or pale by extracting color; to whiten

Example Sentences

A1 The chef blanched the vegetables before cooking them.

A2 She blanched at the sight of blood.

B1 The news of the accident blanched her face.

B2 He blanched at the thought of having to speak in front of a large audience.

C1 The politician blanched at the suggestion of raising taxes.

C2 Her face blanched with fear as she realized the gravity of the situation.

adjective pale or whitened in color

Example Sentences

A1 The blanched vegetables were served with the main course.

A2 She looked blanched after hearing the bad news.

B1 The blanched walls of the old house needed a fresh coat of paint.

B2 The blanched expression on his face revealed his shock at the unexpected turn of events.

C1 The blanched landscape was a stark contrast to the vibrant city life she was used to.

C2 Her blanched skin indicated a lack of sunlight and fresh air during her long hours of work indoors.

Grammatical Forms of blanched

• past tense: blanched
• plural: blanches
• comparative: more blanched
• superlative: most blanched
• present tense: blanch
• future tense: will blanch
• perfect tense: have blanched
• continuous tense: is blanching
• singular: blanched
• positive degree: blanched
• infinitive: to blanch
• gerund: blanching
• participle: blanching

Origin and Evolution of blanched

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'blanched' originated from the Old French word 'blanchir' which means to whiten or make white.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'blanched' has evolved to not only refer to the act of whitening something but also to describe the process of scalding and removing the skin from fruits or vegetables.