blacken

Words with a similar base: blacken

'blacken'

[blacken.v.01] as in: make or become black

Examples:
The smoke blackened the ceiling
The ceiling blackened

'blacken'

[char.v.02] as in: burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

Examples:
The cook blackened the chicken breast
The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
the flames scorched the ceiling

Origins

					blacken (English)
├── -en (English)
│   ├── -en (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── -enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── black (English)
    └── black (Middle English (1100-1500))

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