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verb
- 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"
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The meaning of BLACKEN is to become dark or black. How to use blacken in a sentence.
BLACKEN definition: 1. to become black or to make something become black, for example because of dirt or smoke: 2. to…. Learn more.
Blacken definition: to make black; darken.. See examples of BLACKEN used in a sentence.
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.
3 days ago · 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.
verb. burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color. “The cook blackened the chicken breast”. synonyms: char, scorch, sear. see more. see less. types: singe, swinge. burn superficially or lightly.
Definition of blacken verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
