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blackening

/bˈlækənɪŋ/ · 10 letters · 9 distinct letters

  1. noun

    changing to a darker color

  2. verb

    make or become black

    The smoke blackened the ceiling

  3. verb

    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

    The cook blackened the chicken breast

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