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Definition of decolorize

decolorize

/diːˈkʌləˌɹaɪz/
(UK: decolourise)
de · col · or · ize
Adjective:decolorized
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Past Simple:decolorized
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Past Participle:decolorized
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Present Participle:decolorizing
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decolorize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

American To remove or strip the color or pigment from a substance, solution, or material, typically by chemical treatment or filtration.

Example

"Chemists often use activated charcoal to decolorize impure solutions during recrystallization."

2

American To lose color or become colorless, as through chemical reaction or exposure to light.

Example

"Thepurple potassium permanganate solution will rapidly decolorize when shaken with an alkene."

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• Rhymes for decolorize

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Decolorize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/decolorize
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