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Definition of Redden
1. Verb. Turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame. "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"
Generic synonyms: Color, Colour, Discolor, Discolour
Derivative terms: Blush, Blusher, Blusher, Crimson, Flush, Flush
2. Verb. Make red. "The setting sun reddened the sky"
Specialized synonyms: Madder, Encrimson, Vermilion, Carmine, Rubify, Ruddle
3. Verb. Turn red or redder. "The sky reddened"
Definition of Redden
1. v. t. To make red or somewhat red; to give a red color to.
2. v. i. To grow or become red; to blush.
Definition of Redden
1. Verb. (intransitive) To become red. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To make red. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Redden
1. to make or become red [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Redden
Literary usage of Redden
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"The words unier "redden," v. !.. l, are largely used as vi 2. Referring to the
complexion: flush; see BLUSH. reddening, ..."
2. A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut by Benjamin Tinkham Marshall (1922)
"William Michael redden is the son of Michael M. and Hannah (Cokeley) redden, ...
At this time Michael M. redden was in the employ of the New York, ..."
3. An Elementary Latin Dictionary by Charlton Thomas Lewis, Hugh Macmaster Kingery (1918)
"... are [rutilus], to redden, make reddis/t • comae, L. — To redden, have a reddish
gloat: Anna, ..."
4. A Practical Dictionary of the English and German Languages by Felix Flügel, Johann Gottfried Flügel (1861)
"... I. adj. red; ruddy; rubicund; Her. gules; — mad)fn, 1. to redden ; 2. to put
to the blush; — »erben, to redden; to blush; ..."
5. Report of the Secretary for Agriculture by United States Dept. of Agriculture (1868)
"... and might be made a profitable source of supply to northern markets from this
place. CULTURE OF THE ORANGE AND CITRON. Вт LACRA С. redden, ..."
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