blueing

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A noun referring to a substance used to whiten laundry or hair by adding a bluish tinge, or to the process of making something blue or bluish.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Substanz bezeichnet, die zum Bläuen von Wäsche oder Haaren verwendet wird, indem sie einen bläulichen Schimmer verleiht, oder den Vorgang, etwas blau oder bläulich zu färben.

1. Laundry whitener C1 formal

   A blue substance used in laundry to whiten fabrics or give them a bluish tint, counteracting yellowing.

   • She added a small amount of blueing to the rinse water to brighten the white shirts.
   • Traditional blueing is often made from a blue dye or pigment.
   • Some people still use blueing for their white linens.

   🇩🇪Waschblau

   Synonyme: blue

2. Bluing process C1 formal

   A chemical or mechanical process that makes a surface or material blue or bluish in color.

   • The blueing of steel is a common technique to prevent rust.
   • The artist used a blueing technique to give the metal sculpture a unique finish.
   • Blueing can also refer to the process of dyeing hair a blue shade.

   🇩🇪Blaumachen

• blueings plural form
• blueings' possessive plural form
• blueing's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to make or become blue in color, or to treat with a blue substance.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, etwas blau zu machen oder zu färben, oder blau zu werden; auch: mit einem blauen Mittel behandeln, z. B. Wäsche bläuen.

1. Make blue B2 formal

   To make something blue in color.

   • The dyer blued the fabric using indigo.
   • She blued her hair for the party.
   • The artist blued the sky in the painting.

   🇩🇪Blau färben

   Synonyme: azure

2. Spend money wastefully C1 informal british

   To spend money recklessly or wastefully.

   • He blued his entire paycheck on gambling.
   • She blued her savings on a luxury vacation.
   • They blued the inheritance on fast cars and parties.

   🇩🇪Geld verschwenden

   Synonyme: blowdissipatefritter awaymisspendsquanderthrow awaywaste

   Antonyme: economizehoardsave

• blued past participle
• blued past simple
• blueing present participle
• bluing present participle
• blues third person singular