Blacken Definition & Meaning
blacken
- verb
- make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"
- burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"
"Blacken" in song lyrics
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"Then I rose from the soil to sun blacken"
GZA/Genius — Amplified Sample -
"Well then it's time for them to blacken"
Poor Righteous Teachers — Methods of Droppin' Mental
Words that rhyme with blacken
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does blacken mean?
- make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened" burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"
- What part of speech is blacken?
- Blacken is a verb.
- How many definitions does blacken have?
- Blacken has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).