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darken

UK
/ˈdɑː.kən/
US
/ˈdɑrkən/

Translations

darkenverb
darkened
Past Simple
darkened
Past Participle
darkening
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɑː.kən/
US
/ˈdɑrkən/
Her mood seemed to darken after the bad news.
Её настроение, казалось, начало мрачнеть после плохих новостей.
He decided to darken the room by closing the curtains.
Он решил затемнить комнату, закрыв шторы.
The sky began to darken as the storm approached.
Небо начало темнеть, когда приближалась буря.
Additional translations
угрюмить
Synonyms
shade
obscure
dim
blacken
cloud
dull
deepen
shadow
Antonyms
lighten

Definitions

darkenverb
To make or become darker in color.
The sky began to darken as the storm approached.
To make something less bright or to reduce the amount of light.
She darkened the room by closing the curtains.
To make something less happy or more serious.
The news of the accident darkened his mood.
To tarnish or damage a reputation.
The scandal darkened the politician's reputation.
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