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dark·en
 darken
- pronunciation:
- dar
k
 n
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verb |
| inflections: |
darkened, darkening, darkens |
| definition 1: |
to cause to be dark or darker.
Clouds darkened the summer sky.- antonyms:
- illuminate, light, lighten
- similar words:
- blacken, cloud
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| definition 2: |
to become dark.
The room darkened when the sun went behind a cloud.Her face darkened with disappointment.- antonyms:
- bleach, illuminate, light, lighten
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| related words: |
blacken, dim, obscure, tarnish |
| derivation: |
darkener (n.) |
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