Darken meaning

What does “darken” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“darken” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: become dark or darker.

darken

verb

  1. become dark or darker

    “The sky darkened”

    Oppositeslighten
  2. tarnish or stain

    “a scandal that darkened the family's good name”

  3. make dark or darker

    “darken a room”

    Oppositesbrighten

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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