Definition of darken

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Darken (a.) To cast a gloom upon.

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Overshadow :: Overshadow (v. t.) To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure..
Fuscation :: Fuscation (n.) A darkening; obscurity; obfuscation.
Brighten :: Brighten (a.) To improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon; to make cheerful; as, to brighten one's prospects..
Dim :: Dim (v. t.) To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of..
Bedim :: Bedim (v. t.) To make dim; to obscure or darken.
Inumbrate :: Inumbrate (v. t.) To shade; to darken.
Dim :: Dim (v. t.) To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse..
Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the images of external objects, formed by a convex lens or a concave mirror, are thrown on a paper or other white surface placed in the focus of the lens or mirror within a darkened chamber, or box, so that the outlines may be traced..
Shadow :: Shadow (n.) To cloud; to darken; to cast a gloom over.
Eclipse :: Eclipse (v. t.) To cause the obscuration of; to darken or hide; -- said of a heavenly body; as, the moon eclipses the sun..
Obfuscation :: Obfuscation (n.) The act of darkening or bewildering; the state of being darkened.
Scioptics :: Scioptics (n.) The art or process of exhibiting luminous images, especially those of external objects, in a darkened room, by arrangements of lenses or mirrors..
Actinium :: Actinium (n.) A supposed metal, said by Phipson to be contained in commercial zinc; -- so called because certain of its compounds are darkened by exposure to light..
Obfuscate :: Obfuscate (v. t.) To darken; to obscure; to becloud; hence, to confuse; to bewilder..
Obscure :: Obscure (superl.) Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim..
Eclipse :: Eclipse (v. t.) To obscure, darken, or extinguish the beauty, luster, honor, etc., of; to sully; to cloud; to throw into the shade by surpassing..
Blindfold :: Blindfold (a.) Having the eyes covered; blinded; having the mental eye darkened. Hence: Heedless; reckless; as, blindfold zeal; blindfold fury..
Gloom :: Gloom (v. t.) To render gloomy or dark; to obscure; to darken.
Obfuscate :: Obfuscate (a.) Obfuscated; darkened; obscured.
Cloud :: Cloud (v. t.) To mark with, or darken in, veins or sports; to variegate with colors; as, to cloud yarn..
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