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blacken
blacken(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. ennegrecerse
The banana had blackened, and I tossed it out.El plátano se ennegreció y lo tuve que tirar.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (figurative) (to tarnish)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. manchar (reputation)
The negative ad aired just before election day in an attempt to blacken the candidate's name.El anuncio negativo salió al aire justo antes del día de las elecciones en un intento de manchar el nombre del candidato.
b. mancillar (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
For years, the tawdry rumor blackened the family name.Por años, el rumor sórdido mancilló el nombre de la familia.
a. ennegrecer
Smoke blackened the sky above the forest fire.El humo ennegreció el cielo encima del incendio forestal.
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