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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024black•en /ˈblækən/USA pronunciation v. - to (cause to) grow or become black: [~ + object]The commandos blackened their faces.[no object]The sky blackened.
- to speak evil of;
defame;
slander:[~ + object]They blackened their opponent's good name.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024black•en (blak′ən),USA pronunciation v.t. - to make black;
darken. - to speak evil of;
defame:to blacken a person's reputation.
v.i. - to grow or become black.
- 1250–1300; Middle English; see black, -en1
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . denigrate, smear, slander, villify, libel, traduce, calumniate.
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