dark·en
dark·en/ˈdärkən/
verb
- make or become dark or darker."the sky was darkening rapidly"synonyms: grow dark/darker, blacken, grow black/blacker, dim, grow dim, cloud over, lour, make dark/darker, make black/blacker, make dim, shade, eclipse, fog, obscure
- make or become gloomy, angry, or unhappy."his mood darkened"synonyms: make/become gloomy, make/become angry, make/become unhappy, make/become annoyed, make/become depressed, cast down, become cast down, deject, become dejected, weigh down, oppress, dampen the spirits of, make/become dispirited, make/become troubled, cast a pall over, blacken, look black, sadden, spoil, mar, detract from
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1. to grow dark : become obscured the skies were darkening 2. to become gloomy his mood darkened transitive verb 1. to make dark 2. to make less clear : obscure
to become dark or darker in colour: The stains on the wall have darkened and expanded. [ T ] to make a place dark, for example by turning off lights.
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.
darken in American English · 1. to make dark or darker · 2. to make obscure · 3. to make less white or clear in color · 4. to make gloomy; sadden. He darkened ...
to make something become worse or more serious: This bad news darkened the mood.
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over. “the darkening sky”. synonyms: dark. devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; ...
DARKEN meaning: 1 : to make (something) dark or to become dark or darker in color; 2 : to make (something) less happy or to become less happy.
adjective. Definition of darkening. as in dark. causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer a darkening sky that seemed to match our downcast spirits.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective darkening. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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darken Add to list Share · verb. make dark or darker. “darken a room”. see moresee less. antonyms: brighten, lighten, lighten up · verb. tarnish or stain. “a ...