[ blα:n(t)ʃ ]
■ verb
1》 make or become white or pale.
2》 prepare (vegetables) for freezing or further cooking by immersing briefly in boiling water.
↘[often as adjective ~ed ] peel (almonds) by scalding them.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~ir , from blanc 'white', ult. of Gmc origin.