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darken
/ˈdɑːkən/
verb
ciemnieć
Also
zaciemniaćpociemnieć
Definition
To make or become dark or darker, either literally or metaphorically (e.g., a mood).
Examples
The sky began to darken as the storm approached.
Niebo zaczęło ciemnieć, gdy zbliżała się burza.
He tried to darken the room by pulling the blinds.
Próbował zaciemnić pokój, zasuwając żaluzje.
Collocations
sky darkendarken a roomdarken one's mood
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