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Bis forBleach
Bleach is a chemical that removes colors. It is often used when washing stained white linen, like sheets and tablecloths, and people often bleach their hair to a lighter color. Things will often bleach naturally from the action of sunlight, without chemical help. The word 'bleach' can be used as a verb, as in to bleach something.