darken
Example Sentences
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The mood among many Labour MPs is darkening, even blackening.
From BBC
The social worker’s face darkened; his gray-green eyes glistened as if the boy had physically hurt him.
From Literature
Delays in passing a key crypto-regulatory measure have further darkened the market’s outlook.
Directly in the center, a slender vertical window — part of the gallery’s architecture — illuminates the otherwise darkened room with a pillar of natural light, further contributing to the ethereal nature of the piece.
From Los Angeles Times
Today, the mood toward Uncle Sam in Berlin, and much of the world, has darkened.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
