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redden(dictionary)

redden (iou)



redden verb. E17.
[from RED adjective + -EN5.]
verb trans. Make red. E17.
B. Vine Two weeks in the sun had reddened her skin.
verb intrans.
a. Become red in the face with shame, anger, etc.; flush, blush. M17.
A. Wilson Mr. Fleet..reddened with fury.
b. Grow or become red, assume a red appearance. E18.
J. Masefield The sunset reddened in the west.
c. Of a pullet: acquire a deeper shade of red in the comb and wattles as the bird matures. Foll. by up. E20.