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darkens up

darkens up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of darken up.

Meaning of darken up

Verb

darken up (third-person singular simple present darkens up, present participle darkening up, simple past and past participle darkened up)

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To become or make (something) darker.
  2. Synonym of black up.
    Synonyms:
    black up

Questions about darkens up

What is darkens up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Darkens up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of darken up.

Words near darkens up in the dictionary

  1. darkenings
  2. darkens
  3. darkens a church door
  4. darkens down
  5. darkens someone's door
  6. darkens up
  7. darker
  8. darker hearted
  9. darker-eyed
  10. darker-haired
  11. darker-hearted

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