What does "desteñir" mean in English?

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Spanish

desteñir

English

to fade

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Alternative translations of "desteñir"

to bleed color
to lose color
to discolor
to wash out

Examples of how to use "desteñir" in Spanish

Spanish
La camisa destiñó.
English
The shirt faded.
Spanish
Yo desteño mi camiseta en casa
English
I am bleaching my T-shirt at home.
Spanish
La camisa desteñó después del lavado
English
The shirt faded after washing.
Spanish
El color desteñía con frecuencia
English
The color used to fade frequently.
Spanish
Yo desteñiré la tela con cloro
English
I will bleach the fabric with bleach.

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La camisa destiñó.

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