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Meaning of word blacken from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Make or become black.

Example : The smoke blackened the ceiling.
The ceiling blackened.

Synonyms : black, melanise, melanize

Turn white.

This detergent will whiten your laundry.
white, whiten

Meaning : Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color.

Example : The cook blackened the chicken breast.
The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece.
The flames scorched the ceiling.

Synonyms : char, scorch, sear

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

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