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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"

   Derivatives

   • 1. darkener noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › darkenDarken Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDARKEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDARKEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDARKEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DARKEN meaning: 1. (of a place or the sky) to become dark: 2. to become dark or darker in colour: 3. to make a…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › darkenDarken - definition of darken by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdarken verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of darken verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.