darken
verb (used with object)
to make dark or darker.
have darkened
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present perfectof darken.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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A sense of injustice, justified or not, would only have darkened their mood.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The skies may have darkened for years as volcanic material blocked sunlight around the globe, triggering severe cooling.
From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026
That suggests muted fears of an imminent recession, even as slowing job growth and elevated inflation have darkened American consumer sentiment to some of its worst levels on record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
Global economic prospects have darkened amid war in Ukraine, inflation and a resurgent pandemic.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2022
His blue eyes have darkened a bit, to a greenish blue.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
