Definitions for bleach
blitʃbleach

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bleachnoun

   the whiteness that results from removing the color from something

   "a complete bleach usually requires several applications"

2. bleaching agent, bleach, blanching agent, whitenernoun

   an agent that makes things white or colorless

3. bleachverb

   the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)

4. bleach, bleach out, decolor, decolour, decolorize, decolourize, decolorise, decolourise, discolorize, discolourise, discoloriseverb

   remove color from

   "The sun bleached the red shirt"

5. bleachverb

   make whiter or lighter

   "bleach the laundry"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bleachnoun

   A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.

2. bleachnoun

   A variety of bleach.

3. bleachverb

   To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc) or lighten (hair).

4. bleachverb

   (of corals) to lose color due to stress-induced expulsion of symbiotic unicellular algae.

   Once coral bleaching begins, corals tend to continue to bleach even if the stressor is removed.

5. Etymology: blechen, from blǣcean, from blaikijanan, a derivation of blāc "pale", from blaikaz.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Bleachverb

   To whiten; commonly to whiten by exposure to the open air.

   Etymology: bleechen, Germ.

   When turtles tread, and rooks and daws;
   And maidens bleach their summer smocks. William Shakespeare, Love’s Labour Lost.

   Should I not seek
   The clemency of some more temp’rate clime,
   To purge my gloom; and, by the sun refin’d,
   Bask in his beams, and bleach me in the wind? Dryden.

   For there are various penances enjoin’d;
   And some are hung to bleach upon the wind;
   Some plung’d in waters. John Dryden, Æneid.

2. To Bleachverb

   To grow white; to grow white in the open air.

   The white sheet bleaching in the open field. William Shakespeare, W. Tale.

   On every nerve
   The deadly winter seizes; shuts up sense;
   Lays him along the snows, a stiffen’d corse,
   Stretch’d out, and bleaching in the northern blast. James Thomson.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bleach

   Bleach is the generic name for any chemical product that is used industrially or domestically to remove color (whitening) from a fabric or fiber or to clean or to remove stains in a process called bleaching. It often refers specifically to a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite, also called "liquid bleach". Many bleaches have broad spectrum bactericidal properties, making them useful for disinfecting and sterilizing. They are used in swimming pool sanitation to control bacteria, viruses, and algae, and in many places where sterile conditions are required. They are also used in many industrial processes, notably in the bleaching of wood pulp. Bleaches also have other minor uses like removing mildew, killing weeds, and increasing the longevity of cut flowers.Bleaches work by reacting with many colored organic compounds, such as natural pigments, and turning them into colorless ones. While most bleaches are oxidizing agents (chemicals that can remove electrons from other molecules), some are reducing agents (that donate electrons). Chlorine, a powerful oxidizer, is the active agent in many household bleaches. Since pure chlorine is a toxic corrosive gas, these products usually contain hypochlorite, which releases chlorine. "Bleaching powder" usually means a formulation containing calcium hypochlorite. Oxidizing bleaching agents that do not contain chlorine are usually based on peroxides such as hydrogen peroxide, sodium percarbonate, and sodium perborate. These bleaches are called 'non-chlorine bleach,' 'oxygen bleach' or 'color-safe bleach.'Reducing bleaches have niche uses, such as sulfur dioxide used to bleach wool, either as gas or from solutions of sodium dithionite; and sodium borohydride. Bleaches generally react with many other organic substances besides the intended colored pigments, so they can weaken or damage natural materials like fibers, cloth, and leather, and intentionally applied dyes such as the indigo of denim. For the same reason, ingestion of the products, breathing of the fumes, or contact with skin or eyes can cause health damage.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bleach

   Bleach is a commonly used household chemical compound that has strong oxidizing properties, often used for cleaning, disinfection, removing stains, and whitening clothes. It typically refers to chlorine bleach, but can also refer to other substances such as hydrogen peroxide or sodium percarbonate. Beyond its use in cleaning, bleach is also used in a variety of industrial applications.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bleachadjective

   to make white, or whiter; to remove the color, or stains, from; to blanch; to whiten

2. Bleachverb

   to grow white or lose color; to whiten

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bleach

   Bleach refers to a number of chemicals which remove color, whiten or disinfect, often via oxidation. The bleaching process has been known for thousands of years, but the chemicals currently used for bleaching resulted from the work of several 18th century scientists. Chlorine is the basis for the most commonly used bleaches, for example, the solution of sodium hypochlorite, which is so ubiquitous that many people just call it "bleach", and calcium hypochlorite, the major compound in "bleaching powder". Oxidizing bleaching agents that do not contain chlorine most often are based on peroxides, such as hydrogen peroxide, sodium percarbonate and sodium perborate. While most bleaches are oxidizing agents, a fewer number are reducing agents such as sodium dithionite and sodium borohydride. Bleaches are used as household chemicals to whiten clothes and remove stains and as disinfectants, primarily in the bathroom and kitchen. Many bleaches have strong bactericidal properties, and are used for disinfecting and sterilizing and thus are used in swimming pool sanitation to control bacteria, viruses and algae and in any institution where sterile conditions are needed. They are also used in many industrial processes, notably in the bleaching of wood pulp. Bleach is also used for removing mildew, killing weeds and increasing the longevity of flowers.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bleach

   blēch, v.t. to make pale or white: to whiten, as textile fabrics.—v.i. to grow white.—ns. Bleach′er, one who bleaches, or that which bleaches; Bleach′ery, a place for bleaching; Bleach′-field, a place for bleaching cloth: a bleacher's office or works; Bleach′ing, the process of whitening or decolourising cloth; Bleach′ing-green, a green for bleaching clothes on; Bleach′ing-pow′der, chloride of lime. [A.S. blǽcan, from root of Bleak.]

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BLEACH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bleach is ranked #103181 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Bleach surname appeared 174 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Bleach.
   
   64.3% or 112 total occurrences were White.
   27% or 47 total occurrences were Black.
   3.4% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • White
   • Whiten

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Anagrams for bleach »

1. bachel

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bleach in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bleach in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of bleach in a Sentence

1. Alain Kapete:

   We now prepare the disinfectant in front of them so they can see we are adding bleach.

2. Kevin Galer:

   The FBI is conducting deeper analyses of toxicological results, the statement said, warning that conclusions may take up to a month and urging patience during this process. PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN DIED AT SAME DOMINICAN RESORT COMPLEX FIVE DAYS BEFORE MARYLAND COUPLE IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES The bureau is conducting its analysis of toxicology results for three of the six U.S. tourists in the agencys Quantico Virginia labs, according to CBS News. The three casesappear to be the most recent deaths, which occurred within five days in May at Bahia Principe resorts that are nearly adjacent to each other in La Romana.Miranda Schaup-Werner of Allentown, Penn. collapsed and died on May 25 after having a drink from herrooms mini bar. Five days later, on May 30, a Maryland couple, Edward Holmes and Cynthia Day, were found dead in their room. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization were also assisting in trying to find what caused the deaths of the tourists. Dominican officials said that the agencies were conducting health and epidemiological inspections of resorts, though it was not clear which ones. CALIFORNIA MAN DIED IN APRIL AT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RESORT AFTER DRINK FROM HOTEL ROOM MINIBAR, FAMILY SAYS Dominican authorities and resort officials have sought to downplay the significance of the deaths, suggesting that the tourists had died of natural causes. But preliminary results they reported that pointed at similar conditions, such as pulmonary edema -- where the lungs fill with fluid -- and heart attacks in some cases, prompted relatives to raise doubts and a lack of trust that they were being told the truth. Meanwhile, following news that at least two U.S. tourists who stayed at their resort suddenly fell critically ill in their rooms and died in the last 12 months, the Hard Rock Hotel Casino Punta Cana issued a public statement acknowledging the two tragedies and seeking to reassure the public that it is tightening oversight. The spotlight on deaths of tourists broadened from the Bahia Principe resort group to the Hard Rock hotel after news that Robert Wallace of California died there in April after abruptly falling ill, and that last year David Harrison of Maryland also died suddenly. In a statement to Fox News, hotel officials said they are deeply saddened by these two unfortunate incidents, and weextend our sincerest sympathy tothe families of Mr. Harrison and Mr. Wallace.We are currently waiting for official reports regarding these deaths. MARYLAND COUPLE FOUND DEAD IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HOTEL ROOM Fox News asked Hard Rock representatives on Sunday to comment on the two deaths, and to identify the companies they use to stock their minibars. Their statement did not answer the second question. We can assure you, the safety andhealth of our guestsis now, andhas always been our highest priority, the Hard Rock statement said. We currentlyimplementbeverage protocols, including purchasing sealed and unopenedproducts from licensed and reputable vendors, as well as dailyinspections ofall products served throughout the hotel bars and in-room liquor dispensers. Additionally, our team members are trained toinspect all supplies, equipmentand products that enter the property, it said. Of course, we will continue toevaluate and recalibrate our protocolsto strengthen and enhance guest safety. Hotel officials have not responded to a follow-up question by Fox News about when they implemented the protocol they described as their current one. Fox News has received scores of emails from people who say they fell critically ill after having a drink at the hotel or from the minibar in their room. Several had stayed at Hard Rock resort. Asked to comment on the Hard Rocks statement, they expressed skepticism. NY WOMAN CLAIMS SHE DRANK SODA BOTTLE FILLED WITH BLEACH AT SAME DOMINICAN RESORT WHERE 3 AMERICANS DIED On every occasion when I ordered drinks from the pool bar, the hotel lobby or casino bar the brand of liquor that I ordered was not served, several times I ordered Titos and soda for my wife and watched them pour the drink from a Titos bottle knowing 100 percent it was not Titos in that bottle.The same thing happened when I ordered a Johnnie Walker Black Label neat that was on display on the back bar shelf.The bartender grabbed the bottle, poured me the drink and what I received was a very low end, watered down tasting whiskey that was definitely not Johnnie Walker.

3. Hunter Biden:

   What did the President say ? He said don't worry, it's going to go away. Be gone by Easter. Don't worry... Maybe inject bleach, he said he was kidding when he said that but a lot of people thought it was serious.

4. The FDA:

   Miracle Mineral Solution and similar products are not FDA-approved, and ingesting these products is the same as drinking bleach.

5. George W. Cecil:

   On the Plains of Hesitation bleach the bones of countless millions, who, at the Dawn of Victory, sat down to wait, and waiting--died

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bleach
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bleach
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=bleach
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleach
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=bleach
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=bleach
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=bleach