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Whitened vs Whitening - What's the difference?

whitened | whitening |

As a verb whitened

is (whiten).

As a noun whitening is

a substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.

whitened

English

Verb

(head)
  • (whiten)

    • whiten

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.
  • To become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.
    • His hair had whitened with age.
    The trees in spring whiten with blossoms.

    whitening

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter
  • the process of making something white or whiter