verb
definition
To become red or redder.
definition
To make red or redder.
noun
definition
The action or effect of the verb to redden.
example
The cold weather caused some cheek reddening and some nose running.
Examples of reddening in a Sentence
She drifted off, reddening.
At about the same time Boyle investigated several acids; he established their general reddening of litmus, their solvent power of metals and basic substances, and the production of neutral bodies, or salts, with alkalies.
Special effects such as a reddening sky at sunset or a dark cloud bringing rain are very well done.
Nonsense! cried the count, suddenly reddening with an apoplectic flush over neck and nape as old people do.
Tattered, blue-purple clouds, reddening in the east, were scudding before the wind.
The first signs of the disease are reddening of the skin followed by the erruption of spots to form a rash.
A distinctive symptom was the ' three o'clock flush ' - a reddening of the face experienced by many of the workers.
With the bottom of his palm he rubbed his reddening eyes.
The wind is slamming the velcro of my anorak collar into my reddening face.
In most circumstances any reddening subsides in a few minutes.
The doctor will examine the child's skin for purpura, other skin rashes or ulcers, reddening or swelling of the skin, and will note the locations of these abnormalities.
A rash described as an erythema (skin reddening) resembling erysipelas accompanies FMF attacks in a minority of people.
Following exposure to light, a child with EPP experiences burning, itching, swelling, and reddening of the skin.
A reddening and swelling of the area after 24-72 hours signals the presence of TB.
In contact with the skin, allergens can cause reddening, itching, and blistering, called contact dermatitis.
You may also experience reddening or flushing of your skin due to niacin's ability to dilate surface capillaries and bring blood to the regions below your skin surface.
Rosacea is a reddening of the skin, usually on the face.
Some people have reported less reddening, fewer blemishes and overall skin smoothness because of regularly administered facials.