English

white

waɪt, ʍaɪt
Meaning: to make white; to whiten; to bleach
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: ʍaɪt

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base white
3rd person singular present whites
Present participle whiting
Past whited
Will future will white
Going-to future going to white
Imperative negative don't white / do not white

Example

They whited the walls with lime.
They whited the walls with lime.

Usage Notes

Historically used for the process of whitening something, such as with lime or bleach.

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