The meaning of BLACKEN is to become dark or black. How to use blacken in a sentence.

blacken verb [I or T usually passive] (SPOIL) blacken someone's name/image/reputation to make someone have a bad reputation:

BLACKEN definition: to make black; darken. See examples of blacken used in a sentence.

To blacken something means to make it black or very dark in colour. Something that blackens becomes black or very dark in colour. Plumes of smoke blackened the sky.

Definition of blacken verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

blacken, v. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

blacken (ˈblækən) vb 1. to make or become black or dirty 2. (tr) to defame; slander (esp in the phrase blacken someone's name)

2 days ago · To defame or sully. (transitive) To cook (meat or fish) by coating with pepper, etc., and quickly searing in a hot pan. blacken.

/ˈblækən/ IPA guide Other forms: blackened; blackening; blackens Definitions of blacken

Synonyms for BLACKEN: stain, dirty, besmirch, sully, smudge, soil, smirch, muck; Antonyms of BLACKEN: clean, cleanse, purify, purge, wipe, decontaminate, wash, disinfect