darkened Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb become dark or darker
    darken.
    • The sky darkened
  2. verb tarnish or stain
    darken.
    • a scandal that darkened the family's good name
  3. verb make dark or darker
    darken.
    • darken a room
  4. adjective satellite (of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
    • the darkened margins of the paper
  5. adjective satellite become or made dark by lack of light
    • a darkened house
    • the darkened theater

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