ebonise

A verb meaning to make or become black or dark, especially in color or appearance.

• 🇩🇪Schwärzen oder schwarz machen; auch: schwarz werden oder sich dunkel färben, besonders in Farbe oder Aussehen.

1. Stain to resemble ebony C2 formal british

   To treat wood with a black stain or finish so that it resembles the dark, polished appearance of ebony.

   • The craftsman ebonised the oak table to give it a more elegant look.
   • She decided to ebonise the picture frame to match the dark decor.
   • The antique chair was ebonised to imitate expensive ebony furniture.

   🇩🇪Ebenholzbeize

   Antonyme: bleachlightenwhiten

• ebonised past participle
• ebonised past simple
• ebonising present participle
• ebonises third person singular