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      dark
      noun
      A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
      (uncountable) Ignorance.
      (uncountable) Nightfall.
      A dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, etc.
      A surname.
      verb
      (intransitive) To grow or become dark, darken.
      (intransitive) To remain in the dark, lurk, lie hidden or concealed.
      (transitive) To make dark, darken; to obscure.
      adjective
      Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
      (of a source of light) Extinguished.
      Deprived of sight; blind.
      Transmitting, reflecting, or receiving inadequate light to render timely discernment or comprehension
      (of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
      Ambiguously or unclearly expressed.
      Marked by or conducted with secrecy.
      (gambling, of race horses) Having racing capability not widely known.
      Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.
      Conducive to hopelessness; depressing or bleak.
      (of a time period) Lacking progress in science or the arts.
      Extremely sad, depressing, or somber, typically due to, or marked by, a tragic or undesirable event.
      With emphasis placed on the unpleasant and macabre aspects of life; said of a work of fiction, a work of nonfiction presented in narrative form, or a portion of either.
      (broadcasting, of a television station) Off the air; not transmitting.
      Synonyms for dark
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      Words related to dark
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