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darken
[dahr-kuhn]
verb (used with object)
to make dark or darker.
to make obscure.
to make less white or clear in color.
to make gloomy; sadden.
He darkened the festivities by his presence.
Synonyms: , , ,to make blind.
verb (used without object)
to become dark or darker.
to become obscure.
to become less white or clear in color.
to grow clouded, as with gloom or anger.
to become blind.
darken
/ ˈɑːə /
verb
to make or become dark or darker
to make or become gloomy, angry, or sad
his mood darkened
(usually used with a negative) to visit someone
never darken my door again!
Other 51Թ Forms
- darkener noun
- undarken verb (used with object)
- well-darkened adjective
- ˈ岹Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
darken someone's door, to come to visit; make an appearance.
Never darken my door again!
Example Sentences
Outside, the night deepens, the sky darkening by slow degrees.
In the darkened room of this small West Hollywood studio on Santa Monica Boulevard, the bed is Davis’ healing altar, her hands offering sacred care.
Nasal tanners are designed to be sprayed into the nostrils and are claimed to work by delivering a substance known as Melanotan II, a chemical that darkens skin pigmentation.
Western fence lizards can darken in warmer temperatures, sometimes appearing black in color.
But his demeanour darkens when asked about threats the auto sector faces.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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