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As an adjective bleach is
(archaic) pale; bleak.
As a verb bleach is
to treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc) or lighten (hair).
As a noun bleach is
(uncountable) a chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening or
bleach can be an act of bleaching; exposure to the sun or
bleach can be a disease of the skin.