blackener

Meanings

• verb (transitive)

  A person or thing that blackens or causes to become black.

  - "The blackener of the grill gives the steaks a rich, smoky flavor."
  - "The artist used charcoal as a blackener to create depth and texture in her painting."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blackener
acnearian , canterian , deterian

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Variants

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blacken , blackened , blackener , blackeners , blackening , blackens

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'blacan' meaning 'to make black'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'blackener' is often used in the context of cooking, particularly when referring to the process of blackening the surface of food, such as fish or Cajun-style blackened shrimp.

2. Blackening is also a popular technique used in the production of certain types of charcoal, which is then used for barbecuing and other forms of cooking.

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Related Concepts

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1. carbonization: The process of turning organic matter into carbon through the application of heat and pressure, which can result in a blackened substance.

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Culture

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In literature, 'blackener' is often used metaphorically to describe a person or situation that brings about darkness or negativity. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth's guilt 'blackens' her soul.

How to Memorize "blackener"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object being covered in soot or charcoal, turning black as a result.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blackener' with the image of a grill or pan being used to cook food and giving it a rich, smoky flavor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'blackener' as 'makes things black' or 'turns things black'.

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