Main Entry:

dark·en

Pronunciation:

\ˈdär-kən\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

dark·ened; dark·en·ing \ˈdär-kə-niŋ\

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb 1 : to grow dark : become obscured <the skies were darkening> 2 : to become gloomy <his mood darkened> transitive verb 1 : to make dark 2 : to make less clear : obscure <the financial crisis darkened the future of the company> 3 : taint, tarnish <darkened his reputation> 4 : to cast a gloom over 5 : to make of darker color

— dark·en·er \-kə-nər\ noun