darken
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.
to make blind.
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.
Idioms about darken
darken someone's door, to come to visit; make an appearance: Never darken my door again!
Origin of darken
1Other words for darken
Other words from darken
- dark·en·er, noun
- un·dark·en, verb (used with object)
- well-darkened, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for darken
/ (ˈdɑːkən) /
to make or become dark or darker
to make or become gloomy, angry, or sad: his mood darkened
darken someone's door (usually used with a negative) to visit someone: never darken my door again!
Derived forms of darken
- darkener, noun
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