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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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The meaning of DARKEN is to grow dark : become obscured. How to use darken in a sentence.
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.
Darken definition: to make dark or darker.. See examples of DARKEN used in a sentence.
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.
Jun 8, 2024 · darken (third-person singular simple present darkens, present participle darkening, simple past and past participle darkened) ( transitive) To make dark or darker by reducing light . ( intransitive) To become dark or darker (having less light).
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.
Definition of darken verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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”. see more.
Synonyms for DARKEN: frown, stare, gloom, rage, anger, scowl, lower, glower; Antonyms of DARKEN: lighten, brighten, cheer (up), perk (up), light, glow, shine, beam.
