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blacken (blak′ən)
transitive verb
- to make black; darken
- to hurt or damage by slander, libel, etc. to blacken a reputation
Related Forms:
- blackener black′·ener noun
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blacken
v.
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Object
- sky: When I arrived the heavens opened and the sky blackened just in time to see... .
Preposition: with
- soot: The script is engraved into the pole with a knife, then blackened with soot.
Subject
- frost: Pots emerging, a little blackened by last frost.
Modifying Another Word
- slightly: Cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes or until slightly blackened.
Preposition: by
- frost: Pots emerging, a little blackened by last frost.
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