Verbs for creating darkness:
* Obscure: to hide or cover something, making it less visible.
* Dim: to make something less bright.
* Shadow: to cast a shadow over something.
* Eclipse: to block out light, often referring to a celestial event.
* Douse: to extinguish a light.
* Blanket: to cover something completely, like a blanket of darkness.
* Envelop: to surround or cover something completely, often with darkness.
Verbs associated with darkness:
* Lurk: to hide in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity.
* Creep: to move slowly and quietly, often in the darkness.
* Glimmer: to shine faintly or intermittently, like a light in the darkness.
* Gloom: to feel sad or depressed, often associated with darkness.
* Mourn: to grieve, often in a state of darkness or sadness.
Figurative uses:
* Darken: to become sad or gloomy.
* Black out: to lose consciousness or become unconscious, as if enveloped in darkness.
You can also use verbs that describe the effects of darkness:
* Hide: to conceal something in the darkness.
* Disappear: to vanish into the darkness.
* Fear: to be afraid of the darkness.
It depends on the context of what you're trying to convey. Let me know if you have a specific situation in mind, and I can help you find the best verb!