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Redden (Verb)

Turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Her face began to redden as she realized her mistake in front of the class.
The politician's cheeks redden when questioned about his involvement in the scandal.
She tried to hide but her skin would redden anyway whenever she saw her crush in the hallway.
He felt his ears redden with anger as the opposing team's fans jeered at his team.
Her face started to redden as she struggled to hold back tears when she said goodbye to her loved ones.

Make red; "The setting sun reddened the sky".

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

Turn red or redder; "The sky reddened".

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

Her cheeks began to redden as she realized her mistake in front of everyone.
The sunburnt skin started to redden after a few hours in the scorching desert.
The sky reddened just before the storm rolled in, signaling a change in the weather.
Her face reddened with anger as she confronted the person who had been spreading rumors about her.
As the seconds passed, the apple's skin began to redden as it started to ripen.