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

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

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blacken

blackbuck
blackbucks
Blackburn
blackburnian warbler
Blackburnian warbler
blackcap
blackcap
blackcaps
blackcap raspberry
blackcock
blackcock
blackcocks
blackdamp
blackdamps
blacked
blacken (current term)
blackened
blackener
blackeners
blackening
blackenings
blackens
blacken out
blacker
blackest
blackface
blackfaces
blackfeet
blackfin
blackfin

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