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darken

dark·en [ drkən ] (past and past participle dark·ened, present participle dark·en·ing, 3rd person present singular dark·ens)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. get darker or color something darker: to become darker, or make something darker
I mixed a little blue and brown with the red to darken it.

2. become unhappy or make somebody unhappy: to become unhappy, less hopeful, or angry, or cause such a change in somebody or something
The outlook has darkened considerably since the last update.


dark·en·er noun
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