whiten vs discolour
discolour vs whitenwhiten and discolour both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| whiten | No | No | Yes | No |
| discolour | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
discolour is a hypernym of
whiten; that is, discolour is a
word with a broader meaning than whiten:
- whiten: turn white
- discolour: change color, often in an undesired manner
| whiten (verb) | discolour (verb) |
|---|---|
| turn white | change color, often in an undesired manner |
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