Decolorise (Verb)
Meaning
Remove color from; "The sun bleached the red shirt".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The repeated exposure to sunlight decolorised the vibrant mural that once adorned the building's facade.
- Over time, the chlorine in the pool decolorised the expensivelooking dye from the carpet that had accidentally fallen in.
- The chemicals used in the process decolorised the previously bright blue fabric, leaving it dull and faded.
- After a harsh wash cycle, the clothes came out decolorised and looked more like rags than delicate lingerie.
- Hours of soaking in the strong sunlight had decolorised the photographs, making it hard to distinguish any defining features.
Synonyms
- Discolorise
- Decolor
- Discolourise
- Decolourise
- Decolour
- Decolourize
- Bleach
- Bleach Out
- Decolorize
- Discolorize