The term 'make pale' can be defined by five different crossword solutions: ETIOLATE (8 letters), BLANCH (6 letters), BLEACH (6 letters), WHITEN (6 letters), and FADE (4 letters). ETIOLATE means to make something pale or weak by depriving it of light, while BLANCH means to make something pale by soaking it in boiling water. BLEACH is a chemical used to remove color from something, WHITEN is to make something lighter in color, and FADE is to gradually become less intense in color. All of these terms refer to making something pale in color.