blackens
black-ens
verb
To make or become dark or black in colour.
"The smoke blackens the ceiling quickly."
verb
To damage someone's good reputation or character, often unfairly.
"Gossip often blackens a person's name."
black-ens
To make or become dark or black in colour.
"The smoke blackens the ceiling quickly."
To damage someone's good reputation or character, often unfairly.
"Gossip often blackens a person's name."