ebonizeEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryebonize /ˈebəˌnīz, ˈɛbəˌnaɪz / (British also ebonise) ▸ verb [with object] make (furniture) look like ebony: there was a way to actually ebonize a tannin rich wood like walnut. ▪ make black or dark: I apply the ink to ebonize the pieces.