blacken

Everyday

1. To make something black or very dark, such as with soot, smoke or charcoal. tree →
2. To blacken someone's name is to say bad things about them so others think less of them. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a person blackens their face or moustache with burnt cork or charcoal; the smoke blackened the walls

Examples

• The smoke blackened the kitchen ceiling. tree →
• He blackened his moustache with burnt cork. tree →
• Spilled ink blackened the tablecloth. tree →
• Lies can blacken a person's good name. tree →

Note

nothing for maths