English verb: blanch | |||
1. | blanch (body) turn pale, as if in fear | ||
Synonyms | blench, pale | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | color, colour, discolor, discolour | ||
2. | blanch (change) cook (vegetables) briefly | ||
Samples | Parboil the beans before freezing them. | ||
Examples | The chefs blanch the vegetables | ||
Synonyms | parboil | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cook | ||
Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||