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darken
[ dahr-kuhn ]
verb (used with object)
- to make dark or darker.
- to make obscure.
- to make less white or clear in color.
- to make gloomy; sadden:
He darkened the festivities by his presence.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to make blind.
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.
- to become blind.
darken
/ ˈɑːə /
verb
- to make or become dark or darker
- to make or become gloomy, angry, or sad
his mood darkened
- darken someone's doorusually used with a negative to visit someone
never darken my door again!
Derived Forms
- ˈ岹Ա, noun
Other Word Forms
- 岹IJ· noun
- ܲ·岹IJ verb (used with object)
- ɱ-岹IJԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
- darken someone's door, to come to visit; make an appearance:
Never darken my door again!
Example Sentences
Western fence lizards can darken in warmer temperatures, sometimes appearing black in color.
But his demeanour darkens when asked about threats the auto sector faces.
When an old combat friend of her husband’s agrees to help retrace his steps in order to try and help locate the body, “Việt and Nam” leaves the darkened corners of the mine behind.
She smokes cigarettes with men in darkened rooms.
Even with my darkened helmet shield, our eyes locked.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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