darken
/ˈdɑɹkən/verb
Elementary
1
To make dark or darker by reducing light.
2
To become dark or darker (having less light).
3
To get dark (referring to the sky, either in the evening or as a result of cloud).
4
To make dark or darker in colour.
5
To become dark or darker in colour.
6
To render gloomy, darker in mood.
7
To become gloomy, darker in mood.
8
To blind, impair the eyesight.
9
To be blinded, lose one’s eyesight.
10
To cloud, obscure, or perplex; to render less clear or intelligible.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing