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redden

red·den

UK/ˈɹɛdn̩/ US/ˈrɛdʌn/ uncommon

verb

1.

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

  • “The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by”
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2.

make red

  • “The setting sun reddened the sky”
3.

turn red or redder

  • “The sky reddened”

Origin

From red + -en.

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