Pronunciation: /ˈblækən/
verb to make or become black or dark
A1 The fire blackened the walls of the old house.
A2 She accidentally blackened the pot while cooking.
B1 The chef carefully blackened the steak on the grill.
B2 The smoke from the factory has blackened the sky.
C1 The reputation of the company was blackened by the scandal.
C2 The artist used a special technique to blacken the edges of the painting for a dramatic effect.
adjective having a dark color, especially when compared to other colors
A1 The blackened sky signaled an approaching storm.
A2 She wore a blackened dress to the funeral.
B1 The blackened wood of the old house gave it a spooky appearance.
B2 The chef expertly blackened the steak on the grill.
C1 The reputation of the company was blackened by the scandal.
C2 The politician's career was blackened by accusations of corruption.
formal The chef used a special technique to blacken the outer layer of the steak.
informal I accidentally blackened the edges of the toast while multitasking in the kitchen.
slang My mom always tells me not to blacken my reputation by hanging out with the wrong crowd.
figurative The scandal threatened to blacken the politician's career forever.
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