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redden

verb

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
R
Ends with
N
Contains
ED
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹɛdn̩

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

    “The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by”

verb

  1. turn red or redder

    “The sky reddened”

verb

  1. make red

    “The setting sun reddened the sky”

In context

Example Sentences

The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
The sky reddened
The setting sun reddened the sky

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