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- [blak-uh n]
- /ˈblæk ən/
- /ˈblæk.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blak-uh n]
- /ˈblæk ən/
Definitions of blacken word
- verb blacken To blacken something means to make it black or very dark in colour. Something that blackens becomes black or very dark in colour. 3
- verb blacken If someone blackens your character, they make other people believe that you are a bad person. 3
- verb blacken to make or become black or dirty 3
- verb blacken to defame; slander (esp in the phrase blacken someone's name) 3
- intransitive verb blacken to become black or dark 3
- verb transitive blacken to make black; darken 3
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Origin of blacken
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at black, -en1
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Parts of speech for Blacken
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blacken popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
blacken usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blacken
verb blacken
- blot — If something is a blot on a person's or thing's reputation, it spoils their reputation.
- smudge — a dirty mark or smear.
- soil — the act or fact of soiling.
- befoul — to make dirty or foul; soil; defile
- shade — the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
Antonyms for blacken
verb blacken
- bleach — If you bleach something, you use a chemical to make it white or pale in colour.
- whiten — Make or become white.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
Top questions with blacken
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