darken
ˈdɑːrkən
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Definition of darken - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
colortr./intr.change to a darker colortr./intr.
  • The paint will darken as it dries.
dim obscure shade
2.
weatherintr.become less bright due to reduced lightintr.
  • The room began to darken as the sun set.
3.
lightingtr.reduce light to make something less brighttr.
  • The clouds darken the sky.
dim obscure shade
4.
reputationtr.tarnish or damage reputationtr.
  • The scandal darkened his public image.
smear sully taint
5.
emotiontr.make someone feel sad or gloomytr.
  • The news darkened his mood.
depress dismay sadden
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Expressions with darken

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make someone feel sad or upset
The news of the accident darkened her mood instantly.
arrive at someone's place unexpectedly or unwelcome
He promised never to darken her door again.
stay away and do not come back ever again
Get out and never darken my door again!
attend a church service, often infrequently or reluctantly
He rarely darkens a church door these days.

Origin of darken

Old English, deorc (dark) + -en (suffix)

Terms with darken included in their meaning

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skin
causing skin to darken from sun exposure
tanning
tan or darken skin by exposure to the sun
darken
make something darker in color
darken
obscure something in darkness
makeup tool
cosmetic pencil used to shape or darken eyebrows
cosmetics
apply a product to darken skin
construction
colored liquid used to darken and protect wooden surfaces
adaptive lenses
eyeglasses with lenses that darken in sunlight

Examples of darken in a sentence

  • Her mood seemed to darken with the news.
  • By noon, the sky had darkened noticeably.
  • The afternoon will darken before the storm arrives.
  • The curtains darken the room during the movie.
  • Tinted windows darken the car's interior.
  • The rumors began to darken her reputation.

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  1. French:s'assombrir, devenir plus sombre, ...
  2. German:dunkler werden, sich verdunkeln, ...
  3. Italian:scurire, diventare più buio, ...
  4. Spanish:oscurecerse, ensombrecerse, ...
  5. Portuguese:escurecer, anoitecer, ...
  6. Chinese:变深, 暗下来, ...
  7. Japanese:暗くする, 暗くなる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَظْلَمَ, خَفَتَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְכַּהוֹת, לְהַחְשִׁיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:темнеть, становиться темнее, ...
  11. Ukrainian:потемніти, темнішати, ...
  12. Hindi:गहरा होना, अँधेरा होना, ...

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