nigrify

/ˈnɪɡrɪfaɪ/
verb
  1. To make something black or dark in color.
    • Some ancient cultures would nigrify their skin with soot for ceremonial purposes.
    • The artist used charcoal to nigrify the background of the painting.
    • The chemical reaction can nigrify the surface of the metal over time.
Antonyms
What does "nigrify" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean