darken
verb (used with object)
to make dark or darker.
are darkening
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present progressiveof darken.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Reduce the heat to low if the spices are darkening in color too quickly.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
Abroad, though, interest rates and inflation risks have shot up, fuel is being conserved, and economic forecasts are darkening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
And there are darkening clouds on his horizon.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2022
Trade disruptions and soaring energy and commodity prices are darkening the outlook for the region.
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2022
Oh, well, aunty, perhaps we are darkening the sun with our own shadows.
From His Sombre Rivals by Edward Payson Roe
