blacken
verbHow many syllables in blacken?
There are 2 syllables in the word blacken.How to pronounce blacken:
Definition of blacken:
- blacken (verb):
- make or become black.
- to become dark or black
- to make or become black or dirty
Synonyms for blacken:
befoul
besmirch
black
color
colour
contaminate
darken
daub
deepen
dim
dirty
discolor
foul
gaum
grime
grow black
grow dim
melanise
melanize
mess
mire
muck
muddy
nigrify
pollute
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Antonyms for blacken:
beautify
break
break up
brighten
brighten up
burn off
clarify
clean
cleanse
clear
clear up
explain
focus
gleam
glow
illuminate
illumine
light
light up
lighten
make bright
open
polish
purify
sharpen
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