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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 | ||
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