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Darken (Verb)

Tarnish or stain; "a scandal that darkened the family's good name".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The company's involvement in the environmental disaster darkened its reputation forever.
The mayor's corruption charges darkened the city council's integrity in the public eye.
His association with organized crime darkened the athlete's once-promising career.
A history of scandals had darkened the politician's chances of re-election.
The businessman's embezzlement conviction darkened the family's respected name.

Become dark or darker; "The sky darkened".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The clouds gathered and the sky began to darken, signaling the approach of a storm.
As the sun set, the room would darken, and we'd need to turn on the lights.
The windows darkened, making it impossible to see outside as the eclipse reached its peak.
The news of the tragic event seemed to darken the entire atmosphere of the celebration.
The once beautiful painting had started to darken and crack with age, losing its original beauty.

Make dark or darker; "darken a room".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The heavy rainstorm would soon darken the entire city, forcing residents to turn on their lights.
To create a more intense atmosphere, she opted to darken the stage by closing the curtains and turning off most lights.
You can use curtains to darken a room if you're sensitive to light while sleeping.
She had chosen dark makeup to darken her eyes, which added contrast to her overall appearance.
The solar eclipse will begin to darken the moon, turning it a dark shade of red as it moves into position.