Whiten

Pronunciation: /ˈhwaɪtən/

Definitions of whiten

verb to make or become white in color or to bleach

Example Sentences

A1 I use a special toothpaste to whiten my teeth.

A2 She used a bleach solution to whiten her white clothes.

B1 The dentist recommended a professional treatment to whiten my smile.

B2 The new laundry detergent claims to whiten clothes without fading the colors.

C1 The artist used a technique to whiten the canvas before painting.

C2 The cleaning product was able to effectively whiten the grout in the bathroom tiles.

Examples of whiten in a Sentence

formal The dentist recommended a professional teeth whitening treatment to whiten my smile.

informal I bought some whitening toothpaste to help whiten my teeth.

slang I heard that lemon juice can whiten your nails naturally.

figurative The fresh coat of paint helped to whiten up the dingy old walls.

Grammatical Forms of whiten

• past tense: whitened
• plural: whitens
• comparative: whiter
• superlative: whitest
• present tense: whiten
• future tense: will whiten
• perfect tense: has whitened
• continuous tense: is whitening
• singular: whiten
• positive degree: white
• infinitive: to whiten
• gerund: whitening
• participle: whitened

Origin and Evolution of whiten

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'whiten' originated from the Old English word 'hwitan' which means 'to become white'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'whiten' has retained its original meaning of becoming white, but it has also been used metaphorically to describe the process of making something clean, pure, or innocent.