darken
verb (used with object)
to make dark or darker.
has darkened
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present perfectof darken (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It quotes Andy Burnham, describing him as the "Prime Minister-in-waiting", who says: "politics has darkened in the last decade" and "said he was willing to order a 'serious review' into MPs' security".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The picture has darkened with Brent crude breaking above $80 a barrel this morning, natural gas prices in Europe and Asia surging and stocks worldwide tumbling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
The bellwether art gallery O’Flaherty’s has darkened its space on Avenue A to a dramatic degree, and filled it with five Dennis works from the 1970s and ’90s, for a show called “Houses and Hotels.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
Stir in the tomato paste and garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, until the tomato paste has darkened slightly.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
She has darkened her lashes with black mascara so that her eyes stand out as if she were slightly startled at her good luck.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
