blacken

Word parts

black + -en

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈblækən/

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• Hyphenation: black‧en

Verb

Plain form blacken

Third-person singular blackens

Past tense blackened

Past participle blackened

Present participle blackening

1. (transitive & intransitive) When something is blackened, it is made darker.
2. (transitive) Blackened meat or fish is seasoned in spices, mostly in Cajun cooking.

Related words

• black