Pale (Verb)
Meaning
Turn pale, as if in fear.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- Her face paled as she watched the huge spider crawl across the room.
- As the doctor delivered the bad news, her eyes widened and she paled.
- The witness paled when the gun was drawn and pointed directly at him.
- When he received the ransom note, his complexion paled and his heart sank.
- Her skin paled beneath her summer tan as she clung to the plane seat.