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embrown

Embrown (verb) means to make (something) brown; to brown.

verb
1
To make (something) brown; to brown.
2
To make (something) dark or dusky (“having a rather dark shade of colour”); to brown, to darken.
3
To become or make brown; to brown.
4
To become or make dark or dusky; to brown, to darken.
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Etymology

PIE word *h₁én From em- (variant of en- (prefix with the sense ‘to bring to a certain condition or state’)) + brown (“having a brown colour”, adjective). Cognates * French embrunir * Italian imbrunire

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of embrown?

"embrown" (verb) means to make (something) brown; to brown.

What are the different meanings of embrown?

"embrown" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make (something) brown; to brown; 2. To make (something) dark or dusky (“having a rather dark shade of colour”); to brown, to darken; 3. To become or make brown; to brown.

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