blacken
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/ˈblækən/
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/ˈblækən/
To change the color of something to black or to become black in color.
The berries can blacken when they are cooked for too long.
当莓果煮得太久时,它们会变色。
To damage someone's reputation by saying bad things about them.
She tried to blacken his reputation by spreading false rumors.
她试图通过散布虚假的谣言来玷污他的名声。