blacken
verb (used with object)
to make black; darken.
has blackened
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present perfectof blacken (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In other instances, candle wax has damaged some of the internal stones, along with burnt incense sticks leaving thick soot which has blackened some stones beyond cleaning.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025
A monster blaze churning in northern New Mexico for more than a month has blackened enough acreage to earn a place in the state’s record books.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2022
Still, the angry, emotional tenor of the debate revealed how deeply the scandal has blackened Mr. Johnson’s reputation.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2022
The fire destroyed more than 100 homes and has blackened an area about the size of the city of Los Angeles.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 10, 2018
You see the locks are dark still, not white, and the sun, in spite, has blackened the face to complete the harmony.
From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II by Sir Frederic G. (Frederic George) Kenyon
