darken
intermediateB1/ˈdɑːr.kən/ · dar-ken
to make or become darker in color or tone.
Meanings
to make or become darker in color or tone.
رنگ یا ٹون کو گہرا کرنا یا ہونا۔
گہرا کرنا
gehra karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- darken the sky
- darken one's mood
- darken a room
Example Sentences
The clouds began to darken the afternoon sky.
بادل دوپہر کے آسمان کو گہرا کرنے لگے۔
Baadal dopaher ke aasman ko gehra karne lage.
She felt her thoughts darken as the news worsened.
جب خبر خراب ہوئی تو اس کے خیالات گہرے ہونے لگے۔
Jab khabar kharab hui toh uske khayalat gehre hone lage.
They decided to darken the room to create a cozy atmosphere.
انہوں نے آرام دہ ماحول بنانے کے لیے کمرے کو گہرا کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Unhon ne aaram da mahaul banane ke liye kamray ko gehra karne ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'darken' as 'to make the dark more.'
Imagine a sunny day turning into a stormy evening.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گزر گئے تاریک راہوں سے کئی ہم، کیسے کریں روشنی کی تلاش؟
Guzar gaye tareek raahon se kai hum, Kaise karein roshni ki talash?
We have passed through many dark paths, How do we search for light?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلے اندھیرا پھر اجالا
Pehle andhera phir ujala
First darkness, then light.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "deorcian" — to make dark
First known use: 15th century
The word 'darken' evolved from Old English, denoting the act of making something dark.