Synonyms: darken
Definition: make dark or darker
Usage: darken a room
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Synonyms: darken
Definition: become dark or darker
Usage: The sky darkened
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Synonyms: darken
Definition: tarnish or stain
Usage: a scandal that darkened the family's good name
Similar words: maculate, tarnish, sully, defile, stain
Definition: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
Usage: The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air; Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man