blacken

Letters that make blacken

a, b, e, k, l, n, c are letters that make 'blacken'

Words within blacken

ken, la, AC, en, lack, black, LA, Black, Ac, La, lac are words within 'blacken'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of blacken

blackens is a word created by adding a letter to 'blacken'


2 possible definitions for 'blacken'

Blacken as "burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color"

Under this definition, blacken is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

char, scorch, sear have the same meaning as 'blacken'

blacken as a type

'blacken' can be a type of burn.

Types of blacken

singe, swinge are types of 'blacken'.

blacken as a category

'blacken' can be a category of cooking, cookery, preparation.

Derivatives of blacken

scorch, singe are derivatives of 'blacken'.

Example of blacken used within this context

"The cook blackened the chicken breast", "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece", "the flames scorched the ceiling"


Blacken as "make or become black"

Under this definition, blacken is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

melanize, nigrify, melanise, black have the same meaning as 'blacken'

Antonyms

whiten, white have the opposite meaning of 'blacken'

blacken as a type

'blacken' can be a type of discolour, color, colour, discolor.

Derivatives of blacken

blackness, inkiness, black, melanin are derivatives of 'blacken'.

Example of blacken used within this context

"The smoke blackened the ceiling", "The ceiling blackened"



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