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Meaning of darken in English
Pronunciation
/ˈdɑrkən/
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Verb
darken
Definitions
1.
become dark or darker
Examples
« The sky darkened »
Antonyms
brighten
lighten
2.
become or make darker
Examples
« The screen darkend »
« He darkened the colors by adding brown »
Antonyms
brighten
3.
tarnish or stain
Examples
« a scandal that darkened the family's good name »
4.
make dark or darker
Examples
« darken a room »
Antonyms
brighten
lighten up
lighten