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darken
verb dark·en \ˈdär-kən\
: to make (something) dark or to become dark or darker in color
: to make (something) less happy or to become less happy
dark·eneddark·en·ing \ˈdär-kə-niŋ\
Full Definition of DARKEN
intransitive verb
1
: to grow dark : become obscured <the skies were darkening>
2
: to become gloomy <his mood darkened>
transitive verb
1
: to make dark
2
: to make less clear : obscure <the financial crisis darkened the future of the company>
4
: to cast a gloom over
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First Known Use of DARKEN
14th century
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DARKENING Defined for Kids
darken
verb dark·en \ˈdär-kən\
dark·eneddark·en·ing
Definition of DARKEN for Kids
1
: to make or grow dark or darker <… in three months the long Arctic night that lasted for sixty-six days would darken the top of the world. — Jean Craighead George, Julie of the Wolves>
2
: to make or become gloomy <Her mood darkened with the news.>
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