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Darken: meaning, definitions and examples

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darken

 

[ หˆdษ‘หrkษ™n ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escurecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคงเฅ‡เคฐเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdunkeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggelapkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‚ะตะผะฝะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyciemniaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆš—ใใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท assombrir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oscurecer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karartmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋‘ก๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุชูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ztmavit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stmaviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ๆš—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zatemniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ myrkva

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐาฃา“ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaraltmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oscurecer

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,265, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.