darken
verb /ˈdɑːkən/
/ˈdɑːrkən/
Verb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they darken | /ˈdɑːkən/ /ˈdɑːrkən/ |
| he / she / it darkens | /ˈdɑːkənz/ /ˈdɑːrkənz/ |
| past simple darkened | /ˈdɑːkənd/ /ˈdɑːrkənd/ |
| past participle darkened | /ˈdɑːkənd/ /ˈdɑːrkənd/ |
| -ing form darkening | /ˈdɑːkənɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive, usually passive] to become dark; to make something dark
- The sky began to darken as the storm approached.
- darkened + noun We walked quickly through the darkened streets.
- a darkened room
- [intransitive, transitive] to become unhappy or angry; to make somebody unhappy or angry
- Her mood darkened at the news.
- Luke's face darkened (= he looked angry).
- darken something It was a tragedy that darkened his later life.
Idioms
never darken my door again
- (old-fashioned, humorous) used to tell somebody never to come to your home again
- Go! And never darken my door again!