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Verbs
(v)
blacken
,
melanize
,
melanise
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black
make or become black
“The smoke blackened the ceiling”
,
“The ceiling blackened”
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(v)
char
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blacken
,
sear
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scorch
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
“The cook blackened the chicken breast”
,
“The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece”
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“the flames scorched the ceiling”
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