redden
verb (used with object)
to make or cause to become red.
reddens
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present tense formof redden (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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I suspect the raw, honest anger that reddens her eyes comes from a place of knowing and experience.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2023
He explained he takes antibiotics every day as he has rosacea, which reddens and can deform the face.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2022
Ceylon has a yellow perianth with a rich orange cup that reddens over the blooming period.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2021
When a star moves toward us, its light will appear ever-so-slightly bluer, and when the star recedes, it reddens.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 12, 2019
He looks like he wants to stop me, then reddens and decides against it.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
