verb🔗Share(causative) To cause to be or become black."The smoke from the burning toast quickly blackened the kitchen ceiling. "appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become black."The sky blackened as the storm clouds rolled in."appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(causative) To make dirty."The soot from the fire blackened her face. "appearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo defame or sully."The politician's opponent spread rumors to blacken his reputation before the election. "charactermoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cook (meat or fish) by coating with pepper, etc., and quickly searing in a hot pan."My dad blackened the catfish in a cast iron skillet, and the spicy smell filled the kitchen. "foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDarkened to the point of appearing black."The toast was blackened in the toaster, so I threw it away. "appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
