blackening

/ˈblækənɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of blacken: making or becoming black.
    • The clouds are blackening the horizon as the storm approaches.
    • The chef is blackening the chicken with a spicy rub.
    • The scandal is blackening the company's reputation.
adjective
  1. Becoming black or causing something to become black.
    • They watched the blackening smoke rise from the fire.
    • The blackening sky warned of an approaching storm.
    • The blackening leaves signaled the arrival of autumn.
noun
  1. The process or result of becoming black or making something black.
    • The blackening of the toast meant it was burnt.
    • The blackening of the silver was caused by exposure to air.
    • The chef specializes in the blackening technique for cooking fish.
  2. The act of damaging someone's reputation.
    • She fought against the blackening of her character by her opponents.
    • The campaign involved the blackening of the candidate's past.
    • The blackening of his name in the press was unfair.
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