blacken (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈblækən/
Definition
To make or become black or dark.
Examples
The harsh chemicals will blacken your hands if you don't wear gloves.
As the sun set, the clouds began to blacken the horizon.
His reputation was blackened by the scandal.
How to Use blacken
- blacken with (prepositional phrase)
- To become dark or covered with a substance. — "The old wood was blackened with age and dirt."
- blacken someone's name (idiom)
- To damage someone's reputation. — "The scandal threatened to blacken the entire family's name."
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