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blanch vs discolor

discolor vs blanch

blanch and discolor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blanch No No Yes No
discolor No No Yes No
As verbs, discolor is a hypernym of blanch; that is, discolor is a word with a broader meaning than blanch:
  • blanch: turn pale, as if in fear
  • discolor: change color, often in an undesired manner
Other hypernyms of blanch include color, colour, discolour.
blanch (verb) discolor (verb)
turn pale, as if in fear change color, often in an undesired manner
cook (vegetables) briefly lose color or turn colorless
cause to lose or change color
Difference between blanch and discolor

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