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Definition of whitening

whitening

/ˈwaɪt.nɪŋ/
whit · en · ing
Plural:whitenings
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Past Simple:whitened
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Past Participle:whitened
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Present Participle:whitening
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whitening Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or process of making or becoming white or whiter.

Example

"The dental clinic offers professional teeth whitening for patients."

2

A substance, such as finely powdered chalk or chemical bleach, used to make something white.

Example

"He applied a coat of liquid whitening to his canvas tennis shoes."

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• adjective

1

Making or becoming white or whiter in color.

Example

"She switched to a whitening toothpaste to remove coffee stains from her teeth."

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• verb

1

To make or become white or whiter (present participle of whiten).

Example

"The early morning frost was rapidly whitening the rooftops across the village."

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• Rhymes for whitening

• Nearby Words

whiten
whitener
whiteness
whitening
whiteout
whitetail
whitethroat

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