discolorize

Thân thiện

The sun discolorized the red shirt.

Definition

Verb: 1. To remove color from something; to make something lose its color or become white or lighter. This is a technical or formal term for the process of causing something to become less colored or colorless.

Usage

The verb "discolorize" describes the action of taking color away from an object, often as a result of a chemical process, exposure to light, or another agent. It is typically used in a transitive way (with a direct object).

Examples

• The strong chemical will discolorize the dyed fabric if left on too long.
• Years of sunlight had discolorized the once-vibrant painting.
• The conservationist's goal was to discolorize the stained manuscript without damaging the paper.

Advanced Usage

• Passive Voice: Often used to describe the state of an object after the action.
  • The old photograph had been discolorized by time and poor storage conditions.

Variants and Related Words

• Discolor (verb): A more common and broader term meaning to change color, often in an undesirable way (e.g., to stain or fade). "Discolorize" is a more specific subset of "discolor," focusing solely on color removal.
• Bleach (verb): A very common synonym, often used for the action of using a chemical (like chlorine bleach) to remove color or whiten.
• Decolorize (verb): A technical synonym, identical in meaning to "discolorize," frequently used in scientific contexts.
• Fade (verb): To lose brightness or color gradually, typically due to light exposure. "Fade" implies a gradual process, while "discolorize" can be sudden or gradual.

Synonyms

• Bleach
• Decolorize
• Whiten

Antonyms

• Color
• Dye
• Stain
• Tint

Học thuật

Verb

1. remove color from
   • The sun bleached the red shirt