| Whiten |
| Go pale |
| Grow pale |
| Turn pale |
| Turn white |
| Become pale |
| Prepare almonds |
| Drain the color from |
| Boil for a short time |
| Boil quickly, as almonds |
| Scald briefly, then drain |
| Scald and cool vegetables |
| Boil briefly, as asparagus |
| Scald vegetables or almonds |
| (Of vegetables) cook briefly in boiling water |