blanch >> /blæn(t)ʃ/
Definition: [verb] Make white or pale by extracting color.
Example: the cold light blanched her face
Definition: [verb] Flinch or grow pale from shock, fear, or a similar emotion.
Example: many people blanch at the suggestion
Definition: [verb] Briefly immerse (an item of food) in boiling water, especially as a technique for removing the skin from nuts or fruit or for preparing vegetables for further cooking.
Example: blanch the almonds and grind them to a paste, adding a little water