redden

/'redn/

Thân thiện

The setting sun reddened the sky over the calm ocean.

Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):

   • To become red or redder in color.
   • To flush, especially in the face, due to strong emotion such as embarrassment, shame, anger, or exertion.

2. Verb (transitive):

   • To cause something to become red or redder in color.

Examples

• Intransitive Verb:

  • Her cheeks reddened when he complimented her.
  • The leaves redden in the autumn.
  • The sky reddened as the sun set.

• Transitive Verb:

  • The setting sun reddened the clouds.
  • The cold wind reddened his nose and ears.

Advanced Usage

• "to redden with anger/embarrassment": To become red in the face specifically because of a strong emotion.
  • He reddened with anger at the accusation.
• "to redden the eyes": To cause the eyes to appear red, often from crying or irritation.
  • The smoke from the fire reddened her eyes.

Variants and Related Words

• Red (adj/n): The color; being of this color.
• Reddish (adj): Somewhat red.
• Redness (n): The state or quality of being red.

Synonyms

• Blush: To become red in the face, typically from modesty, embarrassment, or shame (intransitive).
• Flush: To become red and hot, typically as a result of illness, emotion, or alcohol (intransitive).
• Crimson: To become a deep red color, often used poetically for blushing (intransitive/transitive).

Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• See red: To become very angry suddenly.
  • When he heard the insult, he saw red.(Note: This idiom uses "red" as a noun, not the verb "redden.")

Học thuật

Verb

1. turn red or redder
   • The sky reddened
2. make red
   • The setting sun reddened the sky
3. turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
   • The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by

Từ đồng nghĩa

• blush
• crimson
• flush