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blacken
—blacken /ˈblæk.ən/
Ⅰ verb (SPOIL) ↑Verb Endings for blacken blacken sb's name, image, reputation, etc.► F0 to spoil someone's reputation: » The financial crash blackened the image of bankers.Thesaurus+: ↑Damaging reputation , ↑Disapproving and criticizing
Ⅱ verb [I or T] (MAKE DARK) ↑Verb Endings for blacken ► F0 to become black or to make something become black: » The folds of the curtains were blackened with dirt.Thesaurus+: ↑Making things dirty and untidy |