darken

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre plus sombre ou de devenir plus sombre en couleur, en teinte ou en ambiance.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming dark or darker in color, shade, or mood.

1. Make or become darkB1formal

   To make something darker in color or brightness, or to become darker.

   assombrir, devenir sombre

   • The clouds darkened the sky before the storm.
   • She darkened the room by closing the curtains.
   • His face darkened with anger.

   Synonymesblackenclouddeependimduskgloomobscureovershadowshade

   Antonymesbrightenilluminatelightenwhiten

2. Become gloomy or sadB2formal

   To become less happy or more serious in mood or expression.

   s'assombrir (moralement)

   • His mood darkened after hearing the bad news.
   • The atmosphere in the room darkened as the argument continued.
   • Her eyes darkened with suspicion.

   Synonymescloudgloomsaddenshadow

   Antonymesbrightencheerlighten