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BNC: 14881 COCA: 15212

blacken

blacken /ˈblækən/ verb
blackens; blackened; blackening
blacken
/ˈblækən/
verb
blackens; blackened; blackening
Learner's definition of BLACKEN
: to make something dark or black or to become dark or black(使)变黑
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to hurt the reputation of (someone or something)破坏,败坏,诋毁(名誉)
BNC: 14881 COCA: 15212

blacken

verb

black·​en ˈbla-kən How to pronounce blacken (audio)
blackened; blackening ˈblak-niŋ How to pronounce blacken (audio)
ˈbla-kə-

intransitive verb

: to become dark or black
the sky blackens

transitive verb

1
: to make black
2
: defame, sully
blackened her reputation
blackener
ˈblak-nər How to pronounce blacken (audio)
ˈbla-kə-
noun

Example Sentences

Fire had blackened the field. The sky blackened as the storm approached. Their false accusations failed to blacken my reputation. a presidency blackened by scandal
Recent Examples on the Web Using tongs, rotate them and broil until the peppers blacken all around. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 The smoke from the prescribed burns would blacken the ground and cause concern about the town’s appearance. AZCentral.com, 23 June 2022 Place unpeeled garlic cloves in skillet toast until skin begins to blacken in places, 10 minutes. Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 16 June 2022 Mark Werksman, his defense lawyer, argued Wednesday that the witnesses would confuse the jury and serve merely to blacken his reputation. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 May 2022 At the same time, in a somewhat obvious parallel, Nang’s father’s toe begins to blacken with gangrene that threatens to creep up his leg. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 22 Sep. 2021 For years, Williams has worn sunglasses at all hours, as if to blacken her vision. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2021 Because of the high sugar content, the blends will blacken and burn into the meat if left too long in the grill or in the oven. Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Sep. 2021 Even though the Forest Service had a crew on-scene on the first day, the East Fork Fire would wind up burning for 3½ months and blacken about 90,000 acres of the Ashley National Forest and neighboring tribal lands. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 July 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of blacken was in the 14th century
BNC: 14881 COCA: 15212

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