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blackening

/ˈblækɛnɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does blackening mean?

verb

The process of becoming or making something black, or the state of being blackened. The act of intentionally or unintentionally causing something to become blackened.

Example

"The fire was causing the metal to blacken and melt."

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