Blacken
Pronunciation: /ˈblækən/
Blacken (verb)
- To make something dark or black in color.
- To change to a dark or black color.
- To damage someone's reputation or make them look bad.
Examples
- The artist will blacken the canvas with bold strokes.
- The leaves will blacken as autumn approaches.
Common collocations: blacken the sky, blacken the surface, blacken with age, blacken someone's name, blacken a reputation