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   Dark·en

   /ˈdärkən/

   

   verb

   • 1. make or become dark or darker: "the sky was darkening rapidly" Similar grow dark/darkerblackengrow black/blackerdimgrow dimcloud overlourmake dark/darkerblackenmake black/blackermake dimshadeeclipsefogobscureOpposite lighten
   • 2. make or become gloomy, angry, or unhappy: "his mood darkened" Similar make/become gloomymake/become angrymake/become unhappymake/become annoyedmake/become depressedcast downbecome cast downdejectbecome dejectedweigh downoppressdampen the spirits ofmake/become dispiritedmake/become troubledcast a pall overblackenlook blacksaddenspoilmardetract from
   • ▪ (of someone's eyes or expression) show anger or another strong negative emotion: "his face darkened and he lunged away"
   • ▪ (of anger or another strong negative emotion) show in (someone's eyes or expression): "misery darkened her gaze"

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   • 1. darkener noun

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   What is another word for darken?

   • Words Related to darken. begrime, besmear, besmirch, blacken, blur, cloud, dirty, discolor, pollute, smear, smirch, smudge, smut, soil, sully, tar. abase, cheapen, debase, degrade, demean, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, foul, lower, shame, sink. bastardize, corrupt, debauch, demoralize, deprave, pervert, subvert.

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   What does darken mean in English?

   • First recorded in 1250–1300, darken is from the Middle English word derknen. See dark, -en 1 Never darken my door again! At sunset that day, the refinery’s rooftop will darken, but only for four months. The on-court clouds that have darkened Toronto’s early season could be clearing.

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   What is the meaning of darkening?

   • Pronunciation (US): • DARKENING (noun) The noun DARKENING has 1 sense: 1. changing to a darker color Familiarity information: DARKENING used as a noun is very rare. • DARKENING (adjective) The adjective DARKENING has 2 senses: 1. becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over 2.

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   What is darken about?

   • New Customer? In the digital series, DARKEN is a realm of endless rooms where its citizens live in peaceful harmony under the watchful eye of Mother Darken, their altruistic overseer. Those in Darken are survivors of trauma and have been brought into this world to forget everything and everyon...

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   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: deject, blacken, dispirit, depress. to make blind.

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