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[dɑːn], (Verb)
Definitions:
- mend (a hole in knitted material) by interweaving yarn with a needle
(e.g: I don't expect you to darn my socks)
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Origin
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early 17th century: perhaps from dialect dern ‘to hide’, which is from Old English diernan, of West Germanic origin; compare with Middle Dutch dernen ‘stop holes in (a dyke)’
[dɑːn], (Noun)
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- a place in a garment that has been darned
(e.g: a sweater with darns in the elbows)
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Origin
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early 17th century: perhaps from dialect dern ‘to hide’, which is from Old English diernan, of West Germanic origin; compare with Middle Dutch dernen ‘stop holes in (a dyke)’
[dɑːn], (Adjective)
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- used to emphasize something, especially to express anger or frustration
(e.g: he was a darn sight younger than Jill)
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Origin
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late 18th century: euphemism for damn
[dɑːn], (Interjection)
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- used for emphasis, especially to express anger or frustration
(e.g: darn, I missed the show)
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Origin
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late 18th century: euphemism for damn
[dɑːn], (Verb)
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- used in various expressions for emphasis or to express anger or frustration
(e.g: darn it all, Poppa!)
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Origin
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late 18th century: euphemism for damn
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