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blanch
transitive verb
- to make white; take color out of
- to make pale
- to bleach (endive, celery, etc.) by earthing up or covering so as to keep away light and improve the appearance, flavor, or tenderness
- to scald (as vegetables being prepared for freezing)
- to scald (almonds) so as to remove the skins
- Metallurgy to brighten with acid or by coating with tin
intransitive verb
to whiten; turn pale
Related Forms:
- blancher noun
See blanch in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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