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darken Definition and Meaning in English (darken definition)

verb
Synonyms:dimobscureshade
Quick Answer • Definition

Darken definition: To make something become less light or to cause a place to become dim.

Definitions of Darken

  1. 1verb

    To make something become less light or to cause a place to become dim.

  2. 2verb

    To make a mood, situation, or outlook become more serious or gloomy.

Example Sentences

casual

“The clouds began to darken the sky before the storm.”

casual

“His mood seemed to darken with every piece of bad news.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensedarkened
present participledarkening
noundarkness
adjectivedark
comparativedarker

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Darken definition: To make something become less light or to cause a place to become dim.
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'Darken' translates to 'darken' in English. Darken definition: To make something become less light or to cause a place to become dim.
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