empurple

American  

[em-pur-puhl] / ɛmˈpɜr pəl /

verb (used with or without object)

empurpled, empurpling

1. to color or become purple or purplish.

2. to darken or redden; flush.

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Etymology

Origin of empurple

First recorded in 1580–90; em- ¹ + purple

Example Sentences

Its face was empurpled with rage at its limited dominion.

From Literature

When Ms. Diski acted like the teenager she was, sneaking out of windows or bringing boys home, Lessing would become empurpled with rage.

From New York Times

Every grand action is followed by a great, empurpled outpouring of words.

From The New Yorker

Has anybody gone through the ice?” questioned Leon sharply of the one older boy upon the bank, who turned upon him over a heaving shoulder the pleasant, ruddy face, empurpled by shock, of Coombsie.

From Project Gutenberg

Men cheered till they could no longer cheer, but squawked like chickens; standing with empurpled faces, brandishing their arms, cackling strangely, with ludicrous effort and with distended, bloodshot eyes.

From Project Gutenberg