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Definition of Darken
1. Verb. Become dark or darker. "The sky darkened"
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Dusk, Black Out, Blacken Out, Cloud Over, Cloud Up, Overcloud
Derivative terms: Darkening
Antonyms: Lighten
Specialized synonyms: Dusk, Black Out, Blacken Out, Cloud Over, Cloud Up, Overcloud
Derivative terms: Darkening
Antonyms: Lighten
2. Verb. Tarnish or stain. "A scandal that darkened the family's good name"
3. Verb. Make dark or darker. "Darken a room"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Embrown, Murk, Dun, Blind, Dim, Dim, Bedim, Benight, Shade, Shade Off, Shadow, Cloud, Overcast
Antonyms: Brighten
Derivative terms: Darkening
Specialized synonyms: Embrown, Murk, Dun, Blind, Dim, Dim, Bedim, Benight, Shade, Shade Off, Shadow, Cloud, Overcast
Antonyms: Brighten
Derivative terms: Darkening
Definition of Darken
1. v. t. To make dark or black; to deprive of light; to obscure; as, a darkened room.
2. v. i. To grow or darker.
Definition of Darken
1. to make dark [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: dark