English adjective: etiolate | |||
1. | etiolate (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light | ||
Samples | Etiolated celery. | ||
Synonyms | blanched, etiolated | ||
Similar | colorless, colourless | ||
Domain category | flora, plant, plant life | ||
Antonyms | colorful, colourful | ||
English verb: etiolate | |||
1. | etiolate (change) make weak by stunting the growth or development of | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | weaken | ||
2. | etiolate (change) bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Domain category | flora, plant, plant life | ||
3. | etiolate (body) make pale or sickly | ||
Samples | Alcohol etiolates your skin. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||