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black·en
 blacken
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- pronunciation:
- blae
kihn
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
blackens, blackening, blackened |
| definition 1: |
to make black; make dark.
This artist blackens the paper before adding other colors.- synonyms:
- darken
- antonyms:
- lighten, whiten
- similar words:
- dim, dye, eclipse, ink, obscure, shade, shadow, smoke
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| definition 2: |
to harm; soil.
His lies blackened her reputation.- synonyms:
- malign, slander, soil, stain, tarnish
- similar words:
- dishonor, smear, smudge
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| definition 3: |
to become black.
The walls blackened from the fire.- antonyms:
- whiten
- similar words:
- darken, dim
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| related words: |
burn, color, scorch, soil, tarnish |
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| derivation: |
blackener (n.) |
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