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Darken

ˈdɑːk(ə)n

Darken definitions

verb

Inflections:

darken darkened darkening darkens

make or become dark or darker

"the sky was darkening rapidly"

Synonyms:
grow dark/darker blacken grow black/blacker dim grow dim cloud over lour make dark/darker blacken make black/blacker make dim shade eclipse fog obscure
make or become angry, unhappy, or gloomy

"his mood darkened"

Synonyms:
make/become gloomy make/become angry make/become unhappy make/become annoyed make/become depressed cast down become cast down deject become dejected weigh down oppress dampen the spirits of make/become dispirited make/become troubled cast a pall over blacken look black sadden
- (of someone's eyes or expression) show anger, sorrow, or another strong negative emotion
  
  "Guy's expression darkened"
- (of anger, sorrow, etc.) show in (someone's eyes or expression)
  
  "misery darkened her gaze"