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To become or make (something) darker
- darken up (third-person singular simple present darkens up, present participle darkening up, simple past and past participle darkened up) (transitive, intransitive) To become or make (something) darker.
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Jun 11, 2024 · darken up (third-person singular simple present darkens up, present participle darkening up, simple past and past participle darkened up) ( transitive , intransitive ) To become or make (something) darker.
The meaning of DARKEN is to grow dark : become obscured. How to use darken in a sentence.
to become dark or darker in colour: The stains on the wall have darkened and expanded. [ T ] to make a place dark, for example by turning off lights: Close the blinds to darken the room, and leave her alone. [ T ] to make something become darker in colour: The sun had darkened his skin. More examples.
Synonyms for DARKEN: frown, stare, gloom, rage, anger, scowl, lower, glower; Antonyms of DARKEN: lighten, brighten, cheer (up), perk (up), light, glow, shine, beam.
darken. If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker. The sky darkened abruptly. [VERB] She had put on her make-up and darkened her eyelashes. [VERB noun] If someone's mood darkens or if something darkens their mood, they suddenly become rather unhappy. My sunny mood suddenly darkened.
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.
to become dark or darker in color: The stains on the wall have darkened and expanded. [ T ] to make a place dark, for example by turning off lights: Close the blinds to darken the room, and leave her alone. [ T ] to make something become darker in color: The sun had darkened his skin. More examples.
