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 | ||