blacken
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(verb) make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened" |
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Synonyms: black, melanize, nigrify |
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Related Words: colour, discolor, discolour |
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Antonyms: whiten |
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(verb) burn so as to affect color or taste; "blackened chicken breast"; "The ceiling above the fireplace was charred" |
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Synonyms: char, scorch |
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Related Words: burn |
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