peroxide

/pəˈrɑksaɪd/
noun
  1. A chemical compound used as a bleach or disinfectant, most commonly hydrogen peroxide.
    • The dentist used a peroxide rinse to whiten my teeth.
    • She poured peroxide on the cut to clean it.
    • Peroxide is often used to lighten hair at home.
verb
  1. To bleach or treat something with peroxide, especially hair.
    • She peroxided her hair for the first time and it turned orange.
    • He peroxided his eyebrows to match his new blonde look.
    • The stylist peroxided the ends of her hair to create highlights.
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