Darken: meaning, definitions and examples

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darken

[ ˈdɑːrkən ]

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room lighting

To make a room or space less bright by reducing the amount of light.

Synonyms

dim, obscure, shade

Examples of usage

She darkened the room by closing the blinds.
The storm clouds darkened the sky.

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mood

To become or make something become gloomy or depressed.

Synonyms

depress, gloom, sadden

Examples of usage

His mood darkened when he received the bad news.
The news darkened the atmosphere in the room.

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color

A shade or color that is darker than the usual color.

Synonyms

deepened, dimmed, shaded

Examples of usage

She chose a dress in a darkened shade of blue.
The darkened color of the sky signaled the approaching storm.

Translations

Translations of the word "darken" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escurecer

🇮🇳 अंधेरा करना

🇩🇪 verdunkeln

🇮🇩 menggelapkan

🇺🇦 затемнити

🇵🇱 przyciemniać

🇯🇵 暗くする

🇫🇷 assombrir

🇪🇸 oscurecer

🇹🇷 karartmak

🇰🇷 어둡게 하다

🇸🇦 تعتيم

🇨🇿 ztmavit

🇸🇰 stmaviť

🇨🇳 变暗

🇸🇮 zatemniti

🇮🇸 myrkva

🇰🇿 қараңғылау

🇬🇪 გაბნელება

🇦🇿 qaraltmaq

🇲🇽 oscurecer

Word origin

The word 'darken' originated from the Old English word 'deorcian', which means 'to become dark'. The concept of darkness has always been associated with mystery, fear, and the unknown. In literature, darkness is often used as a symbol of evil or negativity. Over time, 'darken' has evolved to represent the action of making something less bright or more gloomy. The word is commonly used in various contexts, from describing room lighting to mood changes.

See also: dark, darker, darkly, darkness.