Definition of redden - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
colorsintr. become red or redder in colorintr.
- The leaves begin to redden in autumn.
2.
emotional responseintr. face turns red from embarrassment or angerintr.
- He began to redden when he was caught lying.
3.
induce colortr. cause to become redtr.
- The sunset reddened the sky..
Origin of redden
Old English, read (red) + en (to make)
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redden
make something red or reddish
Examples of redden in a sentence
The sky began to redden as the sun set. Her cheeks began to redden at the compliment. He could feel his face redden with frustration. The cold wind reddened her cheeks. His anger reddened his face.
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- French:rougir, cramoisir, ...
- German:erröten, sich röten, ...
- Italian:arrossire, arrossarsi, ...
- Spanish:enrojecer, sonrojarse, ...
- Portuguese:ficar vermelho, corar, ...
- Chinese:变红, 脸红, ...
- Japanese:赤くなる, 顔を赤らめる, ...
- Arabic:اِحْمَرَّ, حَمِرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַאְדִּים, לְהַאֲדִים, ...
- Russian:краснеть, ...
- Ukrainian:червоніти, забарвлювати в червоний, ...
- Hindi:लाल होना, तमतमा उठना, ...
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