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Blackening
see synonyms of blackeningNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Blackening
see synonyms of blackeningverb
1.
to make or become black or dirty
2. (transitive)
to defame; slander (esp in the phrase blacken someone's name)
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Blackening
see synonyms of blackening verb intransitive
1.
to become black or dark
verb transitive
2.
to make black; darken
3.
to hurt or damage by slander, libel, etc.
to blacken a reputation
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Blackening
see synonyms of blackeningv. black·ened, black·en·ing, black·ens
v.tr.
1. To make black.
2. To sully or defame: a scandal that blackened the mayor's name.
3. To coat (fish or meat, for example) with pepper and other spices and then quickly sear in a very hot skillet, thereby producing meat that is black on the outside but tender on the inside.
v.intr.
To become dark or black: The day blackened into night.
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