blacken
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verb \ˈbla-kən\ black·ened black·en·ing \ˈblak-niŋ, ˈbla-kə-\
Definition of BLACKEN
intransitive verb
: to become dark or black <the sky blackens>
transitive verb
1
: to make black
See Examples of BLACKEN
- Fire had blackened the field.
- The sky blackened as the storm approached.
- Their false accusations failed to blacken my reputation.
- a presidency blackened by scandal
First Known Use of BLACKEN
14th century
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