redden

[ red-n ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to make or cause to becomered.

verb (used without object)
  1. to become red.

  2. to blush; flush.

Origin of redden

1
First recorded in 1605–15; red1 + -en1

Other words from redden

  • outredden, verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for redden

redden

/ (ˈrɛdən) /


verb
  1. to make or become red

  2. (intr) to flush with embarrassment, anger, etc; blush

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