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blacken
/ ˈæə /
verb
to make or become black or dirty
(tr) to defame; slander (esp in the phrase blacken someone's name )
Other 51Թ Forms
- blackener noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
The Howe fire, the larger blaze, had blackened about 40 acres Monday night and was burning in steep terrain south of Piru around the Santa Clara River.
The Howe fire, the larger blaze, had blackened about 40 acres and was burning in steep terrain south of the unincorporated town of Piru in the area around the Santa Clara River.
Images taken on 14 June show a large blackened area clearly visible in the centre of the main runway.
On Friday, the wreckage was still scattered across the crash site, including the blackened wing of the plane, with large pieces of the aircraft stuck in buildings.
Four months later, the hills around his home are still blackened and toxic.
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