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- 1. make or become black or dark, especially as a result of burning, decay, or bruising: "stone blackened by the soot of ages" Similar Opposite
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BLACKEN definition: 1. to become black or to make something become black, for example because of dirt or smoke: 2. to…. Learn more.
Definitions of blacken. verb. make or become black. “The smoke blackened the ceiling”. “The ceiling blackened ”. synonyms: black, melanise, melanize, nigrify. see more. see less. antonyms:
To blacken something means to make it black or very dark in colour. Something that blackens becomes black or very dark in colour. Plumes of smoke blackened the sky.
Definition of blacken verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of BLACKEN is to become dark or black. How to use blacken in a sentence.
Blacken definition: to make black; darken.. See examples of BLACKEN used in a sentence.
blacken definition: 1. to become black or to make something become black: 2. If you blacken someone's name, you say…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'blacken'. 1. To blacken something means to make it black or very dark in color. Something that blackens becomes black or very dark in color. [...] 2. If someone blackens your character, they make other people believe that you are a bad person. [...] More.
1. To make black. 2. To sully or defame: a scandal that blackened the mayor's name. 3. To coat (fish or meat, for example) with pepper and other spices and then quickly sear in a very hot skillet, thereby producing meat that is black on the outside but tender on the inside. v.intr. To become dark or black: The day blackened into night.
To hurt or damage by slander, libel, etc. To blacken a reputation. Webster's New World. To coat (fish or meat, for example) with pepper and other spices and then quickly sear in a very hot skillet, thereby producing meat that is black on the outside but tender on the inside. American Heritage.
