Blacken and Burn

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Blacken

Blacken verb - Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color.

Usage example: The cook blackened the chicken breast

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Burn is a synonym for blacken in cooking topic. In some cases you can use "Burn" instead a verb "Blacken", when it comes to topics like overcook.

Nearby Words: black, blackness, blacking, blackening, blacked

Burn

Burn verb - To be on fire especially brightly.

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Blacken is a synonym for burn in cooking topic. Sometimes you can use "Blacken" instead a verb "Burn", if it concerns topics such as overcook, scorch.

Nearby Words: burning, burned, burnt, burnout, burner

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Common collocations

face	blacken face	burn face
hands	blacken hands	burn hands

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