1. having turned pale or white, especially from shock, fear, or illness
2. made white or pale by removing color or through cooking
Usage: cooking

1. past tense of blanch: to become or make pale or white
2. past tense of blanch: to briefly boil vegetables then plunge in cold water
Usage: cooking

Examples

• Her face blanched when she heard the terrible news.
• The blanched almonds were ready for the recipe.
• He blanched at the sight of the enormous bill.
• The chef blanched the broccoli before adding it to the stir-fry.
• The blanched walls of the hospital room felt sterile and cold.
• She blanched the asparagus for exactly two minutes.
• His blanched knuckles gripped the steering wheel tightly.