decolorar

Definitions of decolorar
  1. verb
    remove color from
    synonyms: descolorar, descolorir
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    type of:
    descolorar, descolorarse
    cause to lose or change color
  2. verb
    change color, often in an undesired manner
    synonyms: decolorarse, descolorar
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    arrebolar, embijar, encarnar, enrojecer, enrojecerse, ruborizarse, sonrojarse
    turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
    empalidecer, palidecer
    turn pale, as if in fear
    broncearse, curtir, oscurecer, tostar, tostarse
    get a tan, from wind or sun
    broncearse, ponerse moreno, quemarse
    get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
    blanquear, emblanquecer, enjalbegar, jalbegar
    turn white
    ennegrecer, ennegrecerse, entiznarse, tiznar, tiznarse
    make or become black
    blanquear, platear
    turn silver
    teñir, teñirse
    color with dye
    embijar, enrojecer, enrojecerse, ruborizarse, sonrojarse
    turn red or redder
    purpurar
    become purple
    encanecer, grisear
    turn grey
    acedarse, amarillar, amarillear, amarillecer
    turn yellow
    enverdecer, enverdecerse, reverdecer, verdear, verdecer
    turn or become green
    azular, azulear
    turn blue
    broncearse
    get a tan from being exposed to the sun
    enlejiar
    make whiter or lighter
    broncear
    give the color and appearance of bronze to something
    estampar
    dye (fabric) before it is spun
    colorar, colorear, teñir
    color with a liquid dye or tint
    type of:
    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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