blanch

verb

ˈblanch

blanched; blanching; blanches

transitive verb

: to take the color out of

Age had blanched his hair.

: such as

cooking : to scald or parboil in water or steam in order to remove the skin from, whiten, or stop enzymatic action in (such as food for freezing)

blanch the asparagus in salted boiling water

: to bleach by excluding light

blanch the leaves of a plant

: to make ashen or pale

fear blanches the cheek

intransitive verb

: to become white or pale (as from shock or fear)

His face blanched with horror.

—often used figuratively to describe a reaction of shock or dismay that makes someone unwilling or reluctant to proceed

Civilians also saw benefits to the system but blanched when talk then included references to $300-plus user fees.

Dan Fales… the managers of the companies blanched at the expenditures necessary to retool factories.

Charles C. Mann

blancher noun

Example Sentences

Blanch the potatoes before slicing them. a cup of blanched almonds She blanched and remained silent when the store owner accused her of taking the money.

Recent Examples on the Web To freeze slices, slightly blanch them, plunge them in ice water, drain and pat dry.

Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 To turn it into pesto, blanch the leaves for a few seconds in boiling water, then plunge them into a bowl of ice water.

Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022 Wash and slice the zucchini into rounds, then blanch it in boiling water for one minute.

Mike Rose, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2022 Make the fresh dill vinaigrette: Bring the water back to a boil and blanch the fresh dill in the water to set the bright, green color, about 10 seconds.

Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2022 These preparations blanch the normally deep burgundy tissue to pale fleshy color that’s not quite tan and not quite pink.

Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 May 2022 Here's how: Wash the ramps, then blanch them in boiling water for 30 seconds and place them in an ice bath to stop the cooking.

Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 Just blanch the skin, boil it in sugar water and dry it in a bed of sugar.

Tribune News Service, cleveland, 12 Apr. 2022 But some advertisers and agencies may blanch at the idea of the network that makes money off the sale of advertising acting as the verification of the measurement system behind it.

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	blanches
释义	blanch verb ˈblanch blanched; blanching; blanches transitive verb : to take the color out of Age had blanched his hair. : such as a cooking : to scald or parboil in water or steam in order to remove the skin from, whiten, or stop enzymatic action in (such as food for freezing) blanch the asparagus in salted boiling water b : to bleach by excluding light blanch the leaves of a plant c : to make ashen or pale fear blanches the cheek intransitive verb : to become white or pale (as from shock or fear) His face blanched with horror. —often used figuratively to describe a reaction of shock or dismay that makes someone unwilling or reluctant to proceed Civilians also saw benefits to the system but blanched when talk then included references to $300-plus user fees. Dan Fales… the managers of the companies blanched at the expenditures necessary to retool factories. Charles C. Mann blancher noun Synonyms bleach blench decolorize dull fade pale snow wash out whiten See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Blanch the potatoes before slicing them. a cup of blanched almonds She blanched and remained silent when the store owner accused her of taking the money. Recent Examples on the Web To freeze slices, slightly blanch them, plunge them in ice water, drain and pat dry. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 To turn it into pesto, blanch the leaves for a few seconds in boiling water, then plunge them into a bowl of ice water. Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022 Wash and slice the zucchini into rounds, then blanch it in boiling water for one minute. Mike Rose, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2022 Make the fresh dill vinaigrette: Bring the water back to a boil and blanch the fresh dill in the water to set the bright, green color, about 10 seconds. Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2022 These preparations blanch the normally deep burgundy tissue to pale fleshy color that’s not quite tan and not quite pink. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 May 2022 Here's how: Wash the ramps, then blanch them in boiling water for 30 seconds and place them in an ice bath to stop the cooking. Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 Just blanch the skin, boil it in sugar water and dry it in a bed of sugar. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 12 Apr. 2022 But some advertisers and agencies may blanch at the idea of the network that makes money off the sale of advertising acting as the verification of the measurement system behind it. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English blaunchen, from Anglo-French blanchir, from blanc, adjective, white — more at blank First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition blanch verb ˈblanch blanched; blanching 1 : bleach entry 1, whiten 2 : to scald so as to remove the skin from Blanch the tomatoes. 3 : to turn pale Sickened by the news, I blanched and turned away. blanches verb present tense third-person singular of blanch as in bleaches to make white or whiter by removing color a good washing with bleach should blanch these yellowed sheets Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bleaches fades brightens whitens pales dulls snows decolorizes dims lightens blenches frosts washes out mats silvers whitewashes matts mattes etiolates Antonyms & Near Antonyms deepens darkens blackens discolors mottles stripes shades daubs flecks tarnishes streaks patterns spots specks tinges paints tints speckles embrowns dapples dyes pigments colors stains shines blotches burnishes marbles splotches variegates striates checkers tinctures polishes polychromes See More
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blanch

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