“blanch”

Definitions

• verb

  turn pale, as if in fear

  Synonyms: pale, blench, ache, achromatize, agonize, ail, anguish, bake, barbecue, baste, besnow, bleach

• verb

  cook (vegetables) briefly

  Synonyms: parboil

  • Example:“Parboil the beans before freezing them.”