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whiten

/ˈwaɪtən/ /ˈwaɪtən/
  1. 1 beyazlatmak, ağarmak

Definition (English)

To make something white, or to become white.

Example Sentences

  1. The harsh sun began to whiten the old wooden fence.
    Sert güneş eski ahşap çiti beyazlatmaya başladı.
  2. Her hair started to whiten as she got older.
    Yaşlandıkça saçları ağarmaya başladı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base whiten
/ˈwaɪtən/
Past whitened
/ˈwaɪtənd/
Participle whitened
/ˈwaɪtənd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edwhiten → whitened

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. whitened /ˈwaɪtənd/

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Collocations

whiten teethwhiten clotheswhiten walls