as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
the sample was decolorized before being examined under a microscope
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Recent Examples of decolorize
The bad news: Non-decolorized, whole-leaf aloe extract contains aloin, a chemical that has been shown to cause cancer in rats when ingested.
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Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 21 May 2018
Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 21 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decolorize
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To build his character’s look, Hamill asked the hair and makeup team to bleach out all the color from his hair and mustache, then tried on a few pairs of glasses.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Peroxide and other bleaching agents can cause irreversible color loss in non-white fabrics.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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However, the glamour faded soon after the team docked in Manhattan.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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That faded, and Maresca’s task will be maintaining the charge next season.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Decolorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decolorize. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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