Redden

//ˈɹɛdn̩// name, verb

name, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To become red or redder. intransitive

    "But I will make you blush; nay, I will make you redden all over."

  2. 2
    turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame wordnet
  3. 3
    To make red or redder. transitive

    "God redden your pale blood!"

  4. 4
    turn red or redder wordnet
  5. 5
    make red wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name.
  2. 2
    A surname.

    "Deobra Redden, 31, was caught on camera in January jumping over a desk and lunging at Judge Mary Kay Holthus, who was sentencing him in another case."

Synonyms

All synonyms
blushblanchblushcarminechange colorcolor

Example

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"With every minute, the flames began to redden the sky in a dramatic display."

Etymology

From red + -en.

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