26984 words

blackened

4 definitions • 8 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to become black or to make something become black, for example because of dirt or smoke:

Examples:

The folds of the curtains were blackened with dirt.
The buildings were blackened by explosions.
Copper pots dangle over a blackened hearth.
The sky suddenly blackened.
3
to make food black on the outside by cooking it in a very hot pan, usually after covering it in oil or butter and herbs or spices, or to become black in this way:

Examples:

The blackened catfish is topped with mushrooms and served over spinach.
My girlfriend ordered the blackened prawns.
Leave the pan on a high heat so that the chicken blackens.
4
to make someone have a bad reputation:

Examples:

The financial crash blackened the image of bankers.

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