verb🔗Share(causative) To cause to be or become black."The fire blackens the wooden fence. "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 spilled oil blackens the driveway. "appearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo defame or sully."The politician's opponent tried to win the election by spreading rumors that blackens his reputation. "charactercommunicationmoralvalueattitudewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cook (meat or fish) by coating with pepper, etc., and quickly searing in a hot pan."The chef blackens the redfish in a cast iron skillet to give it a spicy, smoky flavor. "foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
