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redden - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'redden' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Redden [ a.]
- To make red or somewhat red; to give a red color to.
2 . Redden [ v. i.]
- To grow or become red; to blush.

Meaning of 'redden' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . redden [ v]
Meaning (1):
- turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
Example in sentence:
  • The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
Meaning (2):
- make red
Example in sentence:
  • The setting sun reddened the sky
Meaning (3):
- turn red or redder
Example in sentence:
  • The sky reddened