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   blacken

   /ˈblak(ə)n/

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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 make blackblackdarkenmake dark/darkerdirtymake dirtymake sootymake smokystaingrimebegrimebefoulsoilgrow/become blackdarkendimgrow dimcloud overOpposite whitencleanlightenbrighten
   • ▪ dye or colour (the face or hair) black for camouflage or cosmetic effect: "paras in full combat gear with blackened faces"
   • ▪ damage or destroy (someone's reputation) by speaking badly of them: "she won't thank you for blackening her husband's name" Similar sullytarnishblotbesmirchdrag through the mud/mirestaintaintsmearsmudgebefoulsoilcontaminatepollutedisgracedishonourbring discredit toinjuredamagespoilslanderdefametraduceliterary:besmearsmircharchaic:spotbreathe onOpposite clearenhance

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   What is the synonym of blacken?

   • Synonyms of blacken. befoul, begrime, bemire, besmirch, daub, dirty, distain [archaic], foul, gaum [dialect], grime, mire, muck, muddy, smirch, smudge, soil, stain, sully.

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   • Definition of blacken verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [transitive, intransitive] blacken (something) to make something black; to become black Their faces were blackened with soot. Smoke had blackened the walls. There was a row of brick houses, blackened by smoke. The fruit blackens and spoils rather quickly.

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   What does it mean to blacken a person?

   • to make black; darken. to blacken a person's reputation. to grow or become black. They rebuilt a simple, one-room cabin on the blackened site. He was notably plump for a small reptile, and the end of his tail was missing, blackened.

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   What is blackened?

   • An American spirit unlike any on the market, inspired and molded by music, BLACKENED captures the vision of icons pushing the limits of art and science. Blistering riffs and raw energy put Metallica on the rock map.

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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.

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   To blacken something means to make it black or very dark in colour. Something that blackens becomes black or very dark in colour. They spent hours blackening the grate and polishing the fire-irons.

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   The meaning of BLACKEN is to become dark or black. How to use blacken in a sentence.

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   Blacken definition: to make black; darken.. See examples of BLACKEN used in a sentence.

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   turn white. type of: color, colour, discolor, discolour. change color, often in an undesired manner. verb. burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color. “The cook blackened the chicken breast”. synonyms: char, scorch, sear. see more.

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   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.

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