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Added 10 October 2026

whitening

/ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/ verb

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present participle and gerund of whiten

noun

A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter. Whiting, a kind of fine white chalk.
Whiting, a kind of fine white chalk.
The process of making something white or whiter.

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