redden

verb

red·​den ˈre-dᵊn 

reddened; reddening ˈred-niŋ 

ˈre-dᵊn-iŋ

transitive verb

: to make red or reddish

intransitive verb

: to become red

especially : blush

Synonyms of redden

• blush
• flush
• glow
• crimson

Examples of redden in a Sentence

First-degree burns redden the skin.

Her face reddened when her name was announced.

Recent Examples on the Web

Once a sky-blue democracy is restored, may Trump’s days of infamy be ruled illegitimate and his name and legacy duly tainted by all of history, darkly blackened or cautiously reddened in the honest records that this twerp and his twisted cohorts have conspired so heinously to whitewash. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026

One officer’s face appeared to be reddened and he could be seen rubbing his eye. —Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026

During this event, the entire moon passes through the Earth's umbra (the darkest part of its shadow), causing the moon to appear darkened or reddened. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026

An instigator all night long for the Chargers, the 5-foot-3 Dutkanych finally took in the scene around her before reaching up to softly rub a growing lump on her forehead, reddened by the ice. —Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for redden

• deaden
• leaden
• armageddon

Kids Definition

redden

verb

red·​den ˈred-ᵊn 

reddened; reddening ˈred-niŋ 

-ᵊn-iŋ

: to make or become red

especially : blush entry 1 sense 1