whiten
verb
whit·en
ˈ(h)wī-tᵊn 
whitened; whitening
ˈ(h)wīt-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
: to make white or whiter
snow whitened the hills
: to become white or whiter
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Examples of whiten in a Sentence
His hair whitened as he aged.
Bleach will whiten the linens.
The new toothpaste whitens teeth.
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The kit comes with 18 treatments designed to remove stains and whiten sensitive teeth.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
These whitening breath strips have two main benefits: to instantly eliminate bad breath and whiten teeth by up to four shades.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
What was the big difference this time around when testing an at-home teeth whitening kit?
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Avoid toothpastes, whitening products, and other oral substances with a low pH (in the acidic range).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
These whitening breath strips have two main benefits: to instantly eliminate bad breath and whiten teeth by up to four shades.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
What was the big difference this time around when testing an at-home teeth whitening kit?
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Avoid toothpastes, whitening products, and other oral substances with a low pH (in the acidic range).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for whiten
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“Whiten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whiten. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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