redden - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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dden

to become red, often in response to emotions like embarrassment, shame, or surpriseto become red, often in response to emotions like embarrassment, shame, or surprise

Examples

Synonyms

flush blush crimson

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re

dden

Third Person

reddens

Present Participle

reddening

Past Tense

reddened

Past Participle

reddened

1

to become red, often in response to emotions like embarrassment, shame, or surprise

His face began to redden when he realized he was late for the meeting.
I could see her cheeks redden when someone mentioned her achievements.
The unexpected compliment made her redden with surprise.
His face reddened as he realized he had made a mistake.

Synonyms:

flush blush crimson

2

to change or turn red in color

The sky began to redden as the sun dipped below the horizon.
The leaves started to redden in the fall, signaling the change in season.
The fruit on the tree began to redden as it ripened under the sun.
The embers of the fire reddened, glowing brightly in the darkness.
The cheeks of the apples redden as they mature in the orchard.

3

to cause something to turn red

transitive

The setting sun began to redden the sky with its warm glow.
The wine spilled on the carpet, reddening the fibers instantly.
The heat from the fire reddened the surface of the metal.
The intense sunlight reddened the skin of those lounging by the pool.