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to darken
01
to become darker in color or shade
Intransitive
02
to make something less light in color, often turning it towards a darker shade
Transitive: to darken color of something
03
to diminish or stain the favorable qualities of something or cast doubt upon it
Transitive: to darken sth
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dark
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darkened
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darkened
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Example
The room slowly darkened as the sun set, filling the space with a soft twilight.
As the storm clouds gathered, the sky began to darken, casting shadows over the landscape.
As night fell, the forest darkened, the trees blending together in the dim light.
With each passing hour, the bruises on her skin began to darken, indicating worsening injuries.
The artist darkened the shadows in the painting for a more dramatic effect.
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