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# bleach

noun (bleach, uncountable); verb (bleach, bleaches, bleached, bleaching)

«bleach» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Bleach is a strong chemical liquid used to kill germs and make things clean and white. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleach/#m1)
2. To bleach something is to make it white or paler, with chemicals or with sunlight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleach/#m2)

### In the lessons

In home safety, bleach is dangerous: it can burn skin and eyes and is poisonous if swallowed. Never mix bleach with other cleaners (especially ones with ammonia or acids) — this makes toxic gas. Keep it locked away from children, in its own bottle. In science, sunlight can bleach colours, and coral bleaching happens when oceans get too warm. Phrases: bleached by the sun, coral bleaching, a splash of bleach.

### Examples

- Mum cleans the toilet with bleach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleach/#x1)
- Never drink bleach — it is poison. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleach/#x2)
- Don't mix bleach with other cleaners. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleach/#x3)
- The sun bleached the curtains pale. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleach/#x4)
- His hair was bleached blond. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleach/#x5)
- Warm seas cause coral bleaching. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleach/#x6)
- Wear gloves when using bleach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleach/#x7)
- It was linen which had been laid to bleach on the grass. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleach/#x8)

### Note

Uncountable: some bleach, not "a bleach". If bleach gets in eyes, rinse with lots of water and get help; if swallowed, call poison help or emergency services at once. Only adults should use bleach. Never put it in a drink bottle.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «bleach» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bleach/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«bleach» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bleach.html) on Mova free.