blacken
Collocations
4ADJ.
next, radiant
VERB + BLACKEN
clouds, don't, loves
BLACKEN + NOUN
chicken, fridge, sky, teeth, toast
PREP.
until, with
Definitions
verb
To cause to be or become black.
Iron and coal were the magnets that drew railways to this land of lovely valleys and silent mountains—for such it was a century-and-a-half ago, before man blackened the valleys with the smoke of his forges, scarred the green hills with his shafts and waste-heaps, and drove the salmon from the quiet Rhondda and the murmuring Taff.
To become black.
The sky blackened as the storm clouds rolled in.
To make dirty.
To defame or sully.
To cook (meat or fish) by coating with pepper, etc., and quickly searing in a hot pan.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Iron and coal were the magnets that drew railways to this land of lovely valleys and silent mountains—for such it was a century-and-a-half ago, before man blackened the valleys with the smoke of his f
WiktionaryThe sky blackened as the storm clouds rolled in.
WiktionaryHundreds of years ago, married Japanese women would blacken their teeth to beautify themselves.
Tatoeba · #758017His roommate would blacken her toast until it set off the fire alarm.
Tatoeba · #758021Blacken the chicken by cooking it on the skillet on high heat for 10 minutes per side.
Tatoeba · #758027Clouds blacken the sky (and everyone's mood).
Tatoeba · #758031