Blacken has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
make or become black
"The smoke blackened the ceiling"
"The ceiling blackened"
2
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"
3
To cause to be or become black.
Example Sentences
"The smoke blackened the ceiling"
verb
"The ceiling blackened"
verb
"The cook blackened the chicken breast"
verb
"The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"
verb
"the flames scorched the ceiling"
verb
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