Laundry Care Vocabulary

noun the action of broadcasting a television or radio program

verb present participle of the verb 'air', which means to broadcast a television or radio program

adjective relating to the broadcast of a television or radio program

• The television network announced the airing schedule for the new series.
• Did you catch the airing of the latest episode last night?
• I heard they're airing a marathon of the show this weekend.
• The politician's speech was an airing of his controversial views.

verb to treat or prepare something in advance or beforehand

• The fabric needs to pretreat before dyeing to ensure the color is even.
• Make sure you pretreat the stain before throwing it in the wash.
• I always pretreat my sneakers before wearing them to keep them looking fresh.
• It's important to pretreat your mind with positive thoughts before facing a challenging situation.

noun the process of making something white or whiter

verb present participle of the verb 'whiten', which means to make or become white or whiter

• The dentist recommended a professional whitening treatment to improve the color of my teeth.
• I bought some whitening strips to make my smile brighter.
• I'm all about that teeth whitening life.
• His lies were like whitening agents, trying to cover up the truth.