blacken in German
blacken in German is verdunkeln, schwärzen, anschwärzen — blacken means to make something black or turn black.
blacken in German
verdunkeln
(intransitive, ergative) To become black.
schwärzen
(transitive, causative) To make dirty.
anschwärzen
To defame or sully.
What does "blacken" mean?
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verb To make something black or turn black.
"Smoke blackened the ceiling above the fireplace."
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verb To damage someone's reputation; to defame.
"The rumors were meant to blacken his name."
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verb To cook fish or meat by coating it in spices and searing it quickly in a hot pan.
"The chef blackened the catfish with a Cajun spice blend."
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blacken in a sentence
- Smoke blackened the ceiling above the fireplace.
- Her fingers were blackened with charcoal.
- The rumors were meant to blacken his name.
- The chef blackened the catfish with a Cajun spice blend.
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What is "blacken" in German?
"blacken" in German is verdunkeln, schwärzen, anschwärzen. blacken means: To make something black or turn black.
How do you use "blacken" in a sentence?
Example: "Smoke blackened the ceiling above the fireplace." In German, "blacken" is verdunkeln, schwärzen, anschwärzen.
Are there other ways to say "blacken" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "blacken": verdunkeln, schwärzen, anschwärzen.
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