redden
verb (used with object)
to make or cause to become red.
reddening
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present participleof redden.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Officers said they have identified a person of interest who is believed to be mixed race, aged in their 20s to 30s and had brown eyes which showed signs of reddening.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025
The large balding man in long sleeves roars with every splashed basket, gestures with every scintillating pass, face reddening, arms flailing, celebrating so hard he once ripped a hole in his dress shirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2024
Researchers now aim to use the data to understand how this chicken reddening may act as a social signal among the birds.
From Salon ● May 15, 2024
Interestingly, the researchers found that strong red-light irradiation at 605-660 nm triggered a reddening reaction in E. gracilis when cultured in bonito stock.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2024
Rocket summer People leaned from their dripping porches and watched the reddening sky.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
