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darken

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﹒To make or become less bright or darker in color.

﹒To make or become gloomy, somber, or less cheerful.

﹒To obscure or make difficult to understand.

Examples

﹒The storm clouds began to darken the afternoon sky.

﹒He used a special polish to darken the leather boots.

﹒Her expression seemed to darken as she read the disappointing news.

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