blueing

• Nom désignant une substance utilisée pour blanchir le linge ou les cheveux en leur donnant une teinte bleuâtre, ou le processus consistant à donner à quelque chose une couleur bleue ou bleuâtre.

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.

indénombrable

1. Laundry whitenerC1formal

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

   bleu de lessive

   • 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.

   Synonymesblue

2. Bluing processC1formal

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

   Bleuissement (procédé)

   • 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.

• Verbe signifiant rendre ou devenir bleu, ou traiter avec un produit bleuissant.

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

1. Make blueB2formal

   To make something blue in color.

   bleuir

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

   Synonymesazure

2. Spend money wastefullyC1informalbritish

   To spend money recklessly or wastefully.

   dilapider

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

   Synonymesblowdissipatefritter awaymisspendsquanderthrow awaywaste

   Antonymeseconomizehoardsave