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   Black·en

   /ˈblak(ə)n/

   

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   • 1. become or make black or dark, especially as a result of burning, decay, or bruising: "he set fire to the paper, watching the end blacken as it burned" Similar make blackblackdarkenmake dark/darkerdirtymake dirtymake sootymake smokystaingrimebegrimebefoulsoilgrow/become blackdarkendimgrow dimcloud overOpposite whitencleanlightenbrighten
   • ▪ dye or color (the face or hair) black for camouflage or cosmetic effect: "in full combat gear with blackened faces"
   • ▪ damage or destroy (someone's good reputation); defame: "she won't thank you for blackening her husband's name" Similar sullytarnishblotbesmirchdrag through the mud/mirestaintaintsmearsmudgebefoulsoilcontaminatepollutedisgracedishonorbring discredit toinjuredamagespoilslanderdefametraduceliterary:besmearsmircharchaic:spotbreathe onOpposite clearenhance

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   What does blacken mean?

   • escurecer, ficar preto, enegrecer… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BLACKEN meaning: 1. to become black or to make something become black, for example because of dirt or smoke: 2. to….

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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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   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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   When was blacken first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb blacken is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for blacken is from around 1300, in Havelok. blacken is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: black adj., ‑en suffix5.

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   May 15, 2024 · To blacken something means to make it black or very dark in color. Something that blackens becomes black or very dark in color. They spent hours blackening the grate and polishing the fire-irons. If someone blackens your character, they make other people believe that you are a bad person.

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   What does the verb blacken mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb blacken. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. blacken has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. theatre (late 1600s) medicine (1800s) food and cooking (1980s) See meaning & use. How common is the verb blacken?