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Whitten vs Whiten - What's the difference?

whitten | whiten |

As a noun whitten

is any of several small trees having leaves that are white and downy underneath.

As a verb whiten is

to make white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.

whitten

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of several small trees having leaves that are white and downy underneath.

    • References

    * Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, pg 3632

    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.