“Redden” means to become red or to make something red, often used for skin, the sky, or objects changing color.

Basic meaning

  • As an intransitive verb: “to become red.”
    • Example: “Her cheeks began to redden with embarrassment.”
  • As a transitive verb: “to make something red.”
    • Example: “The setting sun reddened the clouds.”

Common usage examples

  • Skin or face:
    • “He could feel his face redden with embarrassment or anger.”
  • Nature and sky:
    • “The sky reddened at dusk.”
  • Sun or irritation:
    • “Her arms had been reddened by the sun.”

Grammar notes

  • Verb forms: redden , reddens, reddened, reddening.
  • Pronunciation: /ˈredn/ in standard English.

Origin

  • Comes from Old English “readian,” meaning “become red,” related to the adjective “red.”

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