darken down

verb

To become or make (something) darker.

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Meanings

verbdarken down (third-person singular simple present darkens down, present participle darkening down, simple past and past participle darkened down)

present singular third person darkens down · participle present darkening down · participle past darkened down · past darkened down

  1. intransitivetransitiveTo become or make (something) darker.
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APA

darken down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/darken%20down

MLA

“darken down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/darken%20down. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “darken down,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/darken%20down.

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