blanch - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

blanch

to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surpriseto turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise

Examples

While waiting for the results, she was visibly blanching.
The ghostly figure in the dark alley made them blanch with fear.
Last night, she blanched when she saw a spider in her room.

Synonyms

pale blanch blench

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blanch

Third Person

blanches

Present Participle

blanching

Past Tense

blanched

Past Participle

blanched

1

to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise

While waiting for the results, she was visibly blanching.
The ghostly figure in the dark alley made them blanch with fear.
Last night, she blanched when she saw a spider in her room.
During the horror movie, the audience blanched at the sudden jump scares.
He tends to blanch whenever he hears bad news.

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2

to briefly immerse food in boiling water, often followed by rapid cooling, to preserve color, remove skin, or prepare for freezing

transitive

Before freezing the vegetables, she decided to blanch them to preserve their vibrant color and nutrients.
The chef instructed the kitchen staff to blanch the tomatoes for easy peeling in preparation for the sauce.
To make the perfect French fries, I blanch the potatoes before frying to achieve a crispy exterior.
The gardener blanched the freshly picked peas to lock in their green hue before storing them in the freezer.
The home canner preferred to blanch the peaches before preserving them in jars to maintain their natural color and flavor.

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