darken up

verb

To become or make (something) darker.

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Meanings

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

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

  1. intransitivetransitiveTo become or make (something) darker.
  2. Synonym of black up.

    Synonyms: black up

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of black up.

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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