To be whitened or lightened (by the sun, for example).
To lose color due to stress-induced expulsion of symbiotic unicellular algae.
To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).
To make meaningless; to divest of meaning; to make empty.
A variety of bleach.
A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.
A disease of the skin.
An act of bleaching; exposure to the sun.