darken

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по затемнению или становлению темнее по цвету, оттенку или настроению.

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.

   Затемнить

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

   Синонимыblackenclouddeependimduskgloomobscureovershadowshade

   Антонимыbrightenilluminatelightenwhiten

2. Become gloomy or sadB2formal

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

   Омрачиться

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

   Синонимыcloudgloomsaddenshadow

   Антонимыbrightencheerlighten