darken
Example Sentences
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"It was a matter of arriving on location and seeing the sun go down to get into position to wait for the sky to darken."
From BBC
That evening in Washington, DC, a group gathered in a darkened room.
From Literature
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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.
Over generations, their skin might darken to block radiation damage as well.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.