darken
IPA: dˈɑrkʌn
verb
- (transitive) To make dark or darker by reducing light.
- (intransitive) To become dark or darker (having less light).
- (impersonal) To get dark (referring to the sky, either in the evening or as a result of cloud).
- (transitive) To make dark or darker in colour.
- (intransitive) To become dark or darker in colour.
- (transitive) To render gloomy, darker in mood.
- (intransitive) To become gloomy, darker in mood.
- (transitive) To blind, impair the eyesight.
- (intransitive) To be blinded, lose one’s eyesight.
- (transitive) To cloud, obscure, or perplex; to render less clear or intelligible.
- (transitive) To make foul; to sully; to tarnish.
- (intransitive) To be extinguished or deprived of vitality, to die.
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Examples of "darken" in Sentences
- As Langdon listened to the caller, Hadley watched his expression darken.
- I promise that I will never again darken your conservative blog-halls with my comments to lure your readers from you .. .... but ...
- I liked darkstar, and darken is ok, but I thought I would mention that you could always go with an ordinary name like logan, cable, or bishop from marvel.
- VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI told reporters en route to Cyprus on Friday (June 4) that the murder of an Italian-born bishop in Turkey would not "darken" Catholic dialogue with Muslims.
- For a moment, she thought Lord Kingwood would argue when she saw his expression darken, but after a quick glare at the young gentleman, Lord Kingwood turned on his heel and slipped through the crowd.
- Yes, it's technologically possible to "darken" someone's skin for TV, but honey – perhaps it's the video settings on your television ... if you go from station to station, everyone's skin color can vary.
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