turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"
Used in a Sentence
redden
How to use redden in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for redden.
Editorial note
‘I see his blood redden his uniform, hear him moan and groan as he twists with the bayonet in his young body.
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Parts of speech1
Quick take
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of redden gathered in one view.
make red; "The setting sun reddened the sky"
turn red or redder; "The sky reddened"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for redden.
verb
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"
verb
make red; "The setting sun reddened the sky"
verb
turn red or redder; "The sky reddened"
Example sentences
‘I see his blood redden his uniform, hear him moan and groan as he twists with the bayonet in his young body.
I cannot check my girlish blush, My color comes and goes; I redden to my finger-tips, And sometimes to my nose.
We’re talking about a level of wood smoke filling the room which causes eyes to redden and start watering, and makes it physically difficult to breathe.
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Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use redden in a sentence?
‘I see his blood redden his uniform, hear him moan and groan as he twists with the bayonet in his young body.
What does redden mean?
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"
What part of speech is redden?
redden is commonly used as verb.