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   darken

   /ˈdɑːk(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. make or become dark or darker: "the sky was darkening rapidly" Similar grow dark/darkerblackengrow black/blackerdimgrow dimcloud overlourmake dark/darkerblackenmake black/blackermake dimshadeeclipsefogobscureOpposite lighten
   • 2. make or become angry, unhappy, or gloomy: "his mood darkened" Similar make/become gloomymake/become angrymake/become unhappymake/become annoyedmake/become depressedcast downbecome cast downdejectbecome dejectedweigh downoppressdampen the spirits ofmake/become dispiritedmake/become troubledcast a pall overblackenlook blacksaddenspoilmardetract from
   • ▪ (of someone's eyes or expression) show anger, sorrow, or another strong negative emotion: "Guy's expression darkened"
   • ▪ (of anger, sorrow, etc.) show in (someone's eyes or expression): "misery darkened her gaze"

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   • 1. darkener noun

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   What is another word for darken?

   • Words Related to darken. begrime, besmear, besmirch, blacken, blur, cloud, dirty, discolor, pollute, smear, smirch, smudge, smut, soil, sully, tar. abase, cheapen, debase, degrade, demean, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, foul, lower, shame, sink. bastardize, corrupt, debauch, demoralize, deprave, pervert, subvert.

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   What does darken mean?

   • The meaning of DARKEN is to grow dark : become obscured. How to use darken in a sentence.

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   What does dark mean in English?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DARKEN definition: 1. (of a place or the sky) to become dark: 2. to become dark or darker in colour: 3. to make a…. Learn more.

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   What is the adjective for darkening?

   • Pronunciation (US): • DARKENING (adjective) The adjective DARKENING has 2 senses: 1. becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over 2. characterized by hopelessness; filled with gloom Familiarity information: DARKENING used as an adjective is rare.

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   • English (US)

     to become dark or darker in color: The stains on the wall...

   • Znaczenie Darken, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     darken definicja: 1. (of a place or the sky) to become dark:...

   • Darken Spanish Translation

     DARKEN translate: oscurecerse, oscurecer, oscurecer. Learn...

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   • Darken: Russian Translation

     DARKEN translate: темнеть, затемнять , мрачнеть, омрачать ....

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   1. : to make dark. 2. : to make less clear : obscure. the financial crisis darkened the future of the company. 3. : taint, tarnish. darkened his reputation. 4. : to cast a gloom over. 5. : to make of darker color.

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   Darken definition: to make dark or darker.. See examples of DARKEN used in a sentence.

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   Other forms: darkened; darkening; darkens. Definitions of darken. verb. make dark or darker. “ darken a room”. see more. verb. tarnish or stain. “a scandal that darkened the family's good name”.

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   to become dark or darker in color: The stains on the wall have darkened and expanded. [ T ] to make a place dark, for example by turning off lights: Close the blinds to darken the room, and leave her alone. [ T ] to make something become darker in color: The sun had darkened his skin. More examples.

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