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darkens

Pronunciation: [ˈdɑrkənz]

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Learn how to use darkens in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “light and visibility”

(verb) to make something less bright or to change it so it has less light. Like when the sun goes down and it gets harder to see outside.

Example

As evening approaches, the sky darkens and stars begin to appear.

Example

Even though the storm was coming, the sun did not darken the day.

Example

Why does it darken so quickly during the winter months?

Context: “mood and emotion”

(verb) to make someone feel sad or gloomy. When something bad happens, it can make us feel like everything around us is darker.

Example

The sad news darkens her mood, making her less cheerful.

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Hearing good news from her friends did not darken her smile.

Example

What events can darken a happy occasion?

Context: “photography and art”

(verb) to add darker colors to a picture or scene. Artists can darken a painting to create shadows or a different feeling.

Example

The artist darkens the background to make the main subject stand out.

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If you choose not to darken the painting, it may look too flat.

Example

How can darkening the colors change the feeling of the artwork?

How to pronounce darkens

Pronunciation: [ˈdɑrkənz]

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