blacken
— Verb
– English
~ burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"
blacken
— Verb
– English
~ make or become black; "The smoke blackened the ceiling"; "The ceiling blackened"
blackguard
— Verb
– English
~ subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"
blackguard
— Verb
– English
~ use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
blackjack
— Verb
– English
~ exert pressure on someone through threats