estaban oscureciendo
-they/you were darkening
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of oscurecer.
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oscurecer

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to deprive of light)-to darken
Synonyms for oscurecer
nublar
to cloud
opacar
to darken
opacar
to make opaque
sombrear
to shade
atenuar
to dim
cubrirse
to become overcast
ensombrecer
to darken
ir atenuándose
to dim
Antonyms for oscurecer
alumbrar
to light
encender
to light
esclarecer
to light up
iluminar
to illuminate
ofuscar
to dazzle
alumbrar
to give off light
deslumbrar
to dazzle
lucir
to shine
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to bewilder)-to obscure
Antonyms for oscurecer
aclarar
to clarify
despejar
to clear up
brillar
to shine
clarificar
to clarify
explicar
to explain
IMPERSONAL VERB
(to darken)-to get dark
Synonyms for oscurecer
atardecer
to get dark
Antonyms for oscurecer
aclarar
to get light
lucir
to shine
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