Blacken

Word BLACKEN
Character 7
Hyphenation black en
Pronunciations /ˈblækən/

Definitions and meanings of "Blacken"

What do we mean by blacken?

To make black. intransitive verb

To sully or defame. intransitive verb

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. intransitive verb

To become dark or black. intransitive verb

To grow black or dark.

To make black; darken.

Figuratively, to sully; make infamous; defame; cause to appear immoral or vile: as, vice blackens the character.

In founding, to coat (the face of a mold) with graphite, or any mixture used for the purpose, in order to create a surface which will gasify under the heat of the molten metal.

To make or render black. transitive verb

To make dark; to darken; to cloud. transitive verb

To defame; to sully, as reputation; to make infamous. transitive verb

To grow black or dark. intransitive verb

To make black. verb

To make dirty. verb

To defame or sully. verb

To cook (meat or fish) by coating with pepper, etc., and quickly searing in a hot pan. verb

To become black. verb

Make or become black verb

Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color verb

(causative) To cause to be or become black.

To become black.

(causative) To make dirty.

To defame or sully.

To cook (meat or fish) by coating with pepper, etc., and quickly searing in a hot pan.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Blacken

The word "blacken" in example sentences

Although there are two distinct schools of thought on grilled chicken, one that advocates par boiling and one that does not, Mexican cooks do not par boil and are not afraid to let the chicken skin blacken on the outside while the chicken cooks through. ❋ Unknown (2003)

I've just found another person asserting that maybe -- just maybe -- we should have something approaching conclusive evidence before alleging that the Clintons hatched a dastardly and bigoted scheme to "blacken" Obama and provoke a white backlash. ❋ Krugman (2009)

No doubt the Clinton campaign wants to "blacken" Obama however they can, but do they really want to make Clinton the candidate of the loony racist wing of the Democratic party? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The government then played only a small portion of a conversation between Mr. Rock and Mr. Pellicano -- politely leaving out the part of the call in which Mr. Pellicano promises to "blacken" up Ms. Zsibrita and Mr. Rock seems to be on board with the plan. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If Machen (rhymes with "blacken") isn't widely read today, it's not because his stories have goofy premises -- so does Bram Stoker's yarn about a blood-sucking Transylvanian who sleeps in a coffin. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In Caracas, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro said the arrests were a U.S. maneuver to "blacken" the reputation of "progressive" governments in South America. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Speculation is such a position will go to a black candidate because the party has realised the need to "blacken" its leadership. ❋ Unknown (1994)

The Democratic Party hopes to "blacken" its leadership in the run up to April 1994 elections, leader Zach de Beer told a news conference in Durban on Wednesday. ❋ Unknown (1993)

The statement suggests Mzamane had a role in the mistreatment of the students, "which clearly would tend to 'blacken' plaintiff's reputation or injure her in her profession," U.S. ❋ Unknown (2010)

No matter what I do, I can't seem to get it to "blacken" so I can check it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But upon further reflection for this post I'm realizing that more and more people think they have to "blacken" their stuff up for black support. ❋ Michael (2010)

Have to "blacken" it due to privacy purposes and because my earning is too low. ❋ Planet Malaysia (2010)

The statement suggests Mzamane had a role in the mistreatment of the students, "which clearly would tend to 'blacken' plaintiff's reputation or injure her in her profession," United States District Judge Eduardo Robreno wrote in a 128-page opinion issued on Monday. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Rubs that "blacken" can turn bitter or overpower meats and fish, but in this recipe, the seasoning helps create a salty-sweet crust on the seared beef. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You can either cook your aubergines over a charcoal grill or bake them, but the skins must blacken. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I would say it is crucial to blacken the skins in order for your baba ganoush to have the correct flavour. ❋ Unknown (2011)

During the process, it will start out tan in color, progress through rosy, and eventually blacken. ❋ Meathead Goldwyn (2010)

Cross Reference for Blacken

What does blacken mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Best IOS App Reviews