DARKEN


Meaning of DARKEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɑ:(r)kən ]

( darkens, darkening, darkened)

1.

If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.

The sky darkened abruptly...

She had put on her make-up and darkened her eyelashes.

≠ lighten

VERB : V , V n

2.

If someone’s mood darkens or if something darkens their mood, they suddenly become rather unhappy. ( LITERARY )

My sunny mood suddenly darkened...

Nothing was going to darken his mood today.

VERB : V , V n

3.

If someone’s face darkens , they suddenly look angry. ( LITERARY )

Rawley’s face darkened again.

VERB : V

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