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Word: Blanch
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old French blanchir, from blanc ‘white’, ultimately of Germanic origin
blɑːn(t)ʃ
make white or pale by extracting colour
Short Definition:make white
Examples:- the cold light blanched her face
flinch or grow pale from shock, fear, or a similar emotion
Short Definition:grow pale from fear etc.
Examples:- he visibly blanched at this reminder of mortality
briefly immerse (an item of food) in boiling water, especially as a technique for removing the skin from nuts or fruit or for preparing vegetables for further cooking
Short Definition:immerse item of food in boiling water
Examples:- blanch the almonds and grind them to a paste, adding a little water
- I blanched the carrots for a couple of minutes before roasting them
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