verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of blacken form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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blackblackdefamedirtydenigratebefoul

Example

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"The squid ink in arroz negro blackens the rest of the ingredients enough to make the Spanish dish a Goth staple."

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