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blanch
to grow pale, especially from shock or fear
Synonyms
- pale
- whiten
- lose color
Antonyms
- flush
- redden
blanch in a sentence
Daniel blanched when he saw the deep crack in the bridge.
The mayor blanched when an aide revealed the project's true cost.
Where it comes from
From Old French blanchir, meaning 'to make white.'
Memory hook
BLANCH begins like BLANK: fear can leave a face blank and pale.