The word "darkens" is the third-person singular present tense of the verb "to darken".
In English, it means:
- To make or become darker in color or tone.
- To make something less bright or more shadowed.
- Figuratively, it can also mean to make a situation more gloomy or pessimistic.
Example sentences:
- The sky darkens before a storm.
- His mood darkens when he hears bad news.
- She darkens her hair with natural dyes.