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- [red-n]
- /ˈrɛd n/
- /ˈred.ən/
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- [red-n]
- /ˈrɛd n/
Definitions of redden word
- verb with object redden to make or cause to become red. 1
- verb without object redden to become red. 1
- verb without object redden to blush; flush. 1
- intransitive verb redden turn red 1
- intransitive verb redden blush 1
- verb redden If someone reddens or their face reddens, their face turns pink or red, often because they are embarrassed or angry. 0
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Origin of redden
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; red1 + -en1
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Parts of speech for Redden
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
redden popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for redden
verb redden
- blush — When you blush, your face becomes redder than usual because you are ashamed or embarrassed.
- chalk — Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with.
- chalking — a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting chiefly of fossil shells of foraminifers.
- color — the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
- flush — a hand or set of cards all of one suit. Compare royal flush, straight flush.
noun redden
- crimson — Something that is crimson is deep red in colour.
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