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darken

[dahr-kuhn] / ˈdɑr kən /


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A rocket blasts off from a launcher, shooting into the sky and illuminating the darkened valley below.

From BBC

Three others crowded into the darkened shack offering advice and helping spot blips on the screen.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over generations, their skin might darken to block radiation damage as well.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Safety is every car maker's top priority and providing good visibility to drivers in darkened conditions is essential," says Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT.

From BBC

Or it might have been just a wrinkle in the paper, magnified and darkened by the camera.

From Literature