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- Dictionarydarken/ˈdɑːk(ə)n/
verb
- 1. make or become dark or darker: "the sky was darkening rapidly" Similar Opposite
- 2. make or become angry, unhappy, or gloomy: "his mood darkened" Similar
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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.
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.
Definition of darken verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 meanings: 1. to make or become dark or darker 2. to make or become gloomy, angry, or sad 3. → See darken someone's door.... Click for more definitions.
Darken definition: to make dark or darker.. See examples of DARKEN used in a sentence.
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”.
1. to make or become dark or darker. 2. to make or become obscure. 3. to make or become less white or clear in color. 4. to make or become gloomy; sadden or dampen.
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.
Definitions of 'darken' 1. If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker. [...] 2. If someone's mood darkens or if something darkens their mood, they suddenly become rather unhappy. [literary] [...] 3. If someone's face darkens, they suddenly look angry. [literary] [...] More. Conjugations of 'darken'
DARKEN definition: 1. to become dark or make something dark: 2. If someone's mood darkens, or if something darkens…. Learn more.
