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
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.
verb · to make or become dark or darker · to make or become gloomy, angry, or sad. his mood darkened · darken someone's door. usually used with a negative to visit ...
Verb: darken daa(r)-kun. Become dark or darker "The sky darkened"; Tarnish or stain "a scandal that darkened the family's good name"; Make dark or darker
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 the festivities by his presence.
7 days ago · made dark, or without light: We crept slowly along the darkened corridor. I sit in a darkened theater waiting for the movie to begin.
darken · verb. make dark or darker. “darken a room”. see moresee less. antonyms: brighten, lighten, lighten up · verb. tarnish or stain. “a scandal that darkened ...
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective darkened. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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.
to become dark; to make something dark. The sky began to darken as the storm approached. darken something We walked quickly through the darkened streets.