Pronunciations (3)
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/diːˈkʌləɹaɪz/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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/diːˈkʊləɹaɪz/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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diːˈkʌləɹaɪz
Pronunciation notes
- GB
Verb
To remove the color from.
Usage- US usage
- Transitive
To lose one’s color.
Usage- US usage
- Intransitive
- Examples
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According to Rühm fresh milk remains blue for 12 hours or more, and infected milk decolorizes in less than one hour.
Verb
cause to become white or lighter in color
- Synonyms
- Broader terms
- Examples
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The sun bleached the red shirt