darken

/'dɑ:kən/
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darken

She pulls the curtains to darken the bedroom.

Definition

  1. Verb (transitive):

    • To make dark or darker: To reduce or remove light from something, making it less bright.
    • To tarnish or stain: To damage or sully the reputation, honor, or quality of something.

  2. Verb (intransitive):

    • To become dark or darker: To lose light or brightness; to grow dark.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb (transitive):
  • Verb (intransitive):
Advanced Usage
  • "to darken someone's door": To visit or enter someone's home, often implying the visitor is unwelcome.
  • "to darken counsel": To make a situation or advice more confusing or complicated.
Variants and Related Words
  • Darkener (n): Something that causes darkness.
  • Darkening (n/adj): The process of becoming dark; causing darkness.
Synonyms
  • Obscure: To make dark, dim, or indistinct.
  • Tarnish: To dull the luster of; to sully or stain.
  • Cloud: To make or become gloomy or troubled.
Phrasal Verbs / Related Constructions

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms
  • Never darken my door again: A strong command for someone to never return to one's home.
darken

She pulls the curtains to darken the bedroom.

Verb
  1. make dark or darker
    • darken a room
  2. tarnish or stain
    • a scandal that darkened the family's good name
  3. become dark or darker
    • The sky darkened

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