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单词 redden
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redden

(redən)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense reddens, present participle reddening, past tense, past participle reddened
verb
If someone reddens or their face reddens, their face turns pink or red, often because they are embarrassed or angry.
[written]
He was working himself up to a fury, his face reddening. [VERB]
She reddened instantly. [VERB]
Pearson massaged his reddened cheek. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: flush, colour (up), blush, crimson More Synonyms of redden

redden in British English

(ˈrɛdən)
verb
1. 
to make or become red
2. (intransitive)
to flush with embarrassment, anger, etc; blush

redden in American English

(ˈrɛdən)
verb transitive
1. 
to make red
verb intransitive
2. 
to become red; esp., to blush or flush

Examples of 'redden' in a sentence
redden

He walked back up to the Imperial Hotel as the sun began to redden the sky behind him.
O'Connor, Joe DESPERADOES (2002)
said Philippa, letting go of Dennis's arm and turning to watch her husband redden.
Ian St James Awards AT THE STROKE OF TWELVE (2002)
In spite of myself I felt my cheeks redden under his flaming gaze, any hotter and his eyebrows would spontaneously combust.
James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2002)
Teo raised his fingertips to Naomi and they began to redden.
Traci Harding THE ANCIENT FUTURE: THE DARK AGE (2002)
(verb) 
Definition
to blush
She reddened instantly.
Synonyms
flush
He turned away, his face flushing.
colour (up)
blush
I blushed scarlet at my stupidity.
crimson
suffuse
go red
go beetroot (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of blush
Definition
to become suddenly red in the face, esp. from embarrassment or shame
I blushed scarlet at my stupidity.
Synonyms
turn red,
colour,
burn,
flame,
glow,
flush,
crimson,
redden,
go red (as a beetroot),
turn scarlet

Nearby words of
redden

  • red-blooded
  • red-handed
  • red-hot
  • redden
  • redecorate
  • redeem
  • redemption

Synonyms of 'redden'

redden

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