bleach
part of speech
noun (bleach, uncountable); verb (bleach, bleaches, bleached, bleaching)
meaning for a pupil
1) Bleach is a strong chemical liquid used to kill germs and make things clean and white. tree →
2) To bleach something is to make it white or paler, with chemicals or with sunlight. tree →
sense in the lessons
In home safety, bleach is dangerous: it can burn skin and eyes and is poisonous if swallowed. Never mix bleach with other cleaners (especially ones with ammonia or acids) — this makes toxic gas. Keep it locked away from children, in its own bottle. In science, sunlight can bleach colours, and coral bleaching happens when oceans get too warm. Phrases: bleached by the sun, coral bleaching, a splash of bleach.
examples
- Mum cleans the toilet with bleach. tree →
- Never drink bleach — it is poison. tree →
- Don't mix bleach with other cleaners. tree →
- The sun bleached the curtains pale. tree →
- His hair was bleached blond. tree →
- Warm seas cause coral bleaching. tree →
- Wear gloves when using bleach. tree →
- It was linen which had been laid to bleach on the grass. tree →
note
Uncountable: some bleach, not "a bleach". If bleach gets in eyes, rinse with lots of water and get help; if swallowed, call poison help or emergency services at once. Only adults should use bleach. Never put it in a drink bottle.
In the corpora
- Some cleaners must never meet: bleach poured together with an acid toilet cleaner gives off chlorine, a poisonous gas.
- Bleach kills germs and takes out stains; it is a strong alkali and can burn skin and eyes.
- For example, bleach mixed with some other cleaners makes a poisonous gas.
- Never mix bleach with other cleaners, because together they can make a poisonous gas.
- Cleaning products such as bleach must never be drunk, even a little, because they burn the throat.
Trees and pragmatics
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