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darken

verb

make dark or darker

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɑɹkən

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. make dark or darker

    “darken a room”

verb

  1. become dark or darker

    “The sky darkened”

verb

  1. tarnish or stain

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

In context

Example Sentences

darken a room
The sky darkened
a scandal that darkened the family's good name

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