enegrecer
[eh-neh-greh-SEHR]
verb
to blacken, to darken, to make black
1. to make or become black or dark in color
The smoke began to enegrecer the walls of the house.
A fumaça começou a enegrecer as paredes da casa.
2. to tarnish or damage someone's reputation or honor
The scandal threatened to enegrecer his name.
O escândalo ameaçava enegrecer seu nome.
3. to become dark or gloomy
The sky began to enegrecer as the storm approached.
O céu começou a enegrecer conforme a tempestade se aproximava.
Related Idioms & Phrases
enegrecer a reputação de alguém - to blacken someone's reputation
enegrecer o nome - to tarnish one's name
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