v.
Pronunciation: ' bla-k ə n
Function: verb
Inflected Form: black · ened ; black · en · ing \ ' blak-ni ŋ , ' bla-k ə - \
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb : to become dark or black <the sky blacken s >
transitive verb
1 : to make black
2 : DEFAME , SULLY < blacken ed her reputation>
– black · en · er \ ' blak-n ə r, ' bla-k ə - \ noun