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Definition of Blacken
1. Verb. Make or become black. "The ceiling blackened"
Exact synonyms: Black, Melanise, Melanize, Nigrify
Generic synonyms: Color, Colour, Discolor, Discolour
Derivative terms: Black, Melanin
Antonyms: Whiten
Generic synonyms: Color, Colour, Discolor, Discolour
Derivative terms: Black, Melanin
Antonyms: Whiten
2. Verb. Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color. "The flames scorched the ceiling"
Exact synonyms: Char, Scorch, Sear
Category relationships: Cookery, Cooking, Preparation
Generic synonyms: Burn
Specialized synonyms: Singe, Swinge
Derivative terms: Scorch
Category relationships: Cookery, Cooking, Preparation
Generic synonyms: Burn
Specialized synonyms: Singe, Swinge
Derivative terms: Scorch
Definition of Blacken
1. v. t. To make or render black.
2. v. i. To grow black or dark.
Definition of Blacken
1. to make black [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: black