bleaken
Examples
“The imagination tends to bleaken in adult life, and rigid categories may reduce⟳ perceptual sensitivity. The sense⟳ of wonder⟳ is diminished and gratitude for experience⟳ itself may fail⟳.”
“The fact of the phrase caused the sky to bleaken and his skin to itch, and by Monday night, when he was unable to sleep⟳, Amos despised his own⟳ sensibilities and also despised the world.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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