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darken

verb as in become shaded, unlit

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Evelyn’s frustration peaks in a moment of rage-filled desire, and the harshness of the scene is like electric light flooding a darkened room.

But beginning in February, the severity of her pain darkened her mental sky.

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The government shutdown could soon darken the job picture even more.

The mood among German consumers continues to darken as the pressures besetting Europe’s largest economy take their toll on sentiment.

Staged in a darkened Gothic downtown space, “Limos” was designed to put guests on edge, with limited lighting and at least one jump scare in a blackout moment.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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