nigrify

An obsolete verb meaning to make black or darken, derived from Latin 'niger' (black).

• 🌐فعل مهجور يعني جعل الشيء أسود أو تغميقه، مشتق من اللاتينية 'niger' (أسود).

1. Make or become black C2 formal

   To turn something black or dark in color.

   • The smoke from the fire began to nigrify the white walls.
   • Over time, the silver jewelry started to nigrify due to tarnish.
   • The artist used charcoal to nigrify the background of the painting.

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