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   lighten

   /ˈlʌɪtn/

   verb

   • 1. make or become lighter or brighter: "the sky began to lighten in the east" Similar become lightergrow brighterbrightenmake lightermake brighterbrightenlight upilluminatethrow/cast/shed light onshine onirradiateflood with lightfloodlightliterary:illuminewhitenmake white(r)bleachperoxideblanchmake pale(r)remove colour fromfadewash outdecolourdecolorizeOpposite darkendarkenblacken
   • ▪ enlighten spiritually: archaic "now the Lord lighten thee, thou art a great fool"
   • 2. flash with lightning: rare "it thundered and lightened" Similar emit lightningflash lightningrare:fulgurate

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIGHTEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to make a difficult situation or responsibility easier: Getting a new assistant will lighten (= reduce) the workload considerably. See more. lighten verb (MAKE PALE)

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   The meaning of LIGHTEN is to make light or clear : illuminate. How to use lighten in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lighten.

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   To lighten something is to make it brighter or shine a light on it. You can lighten your dark basement room with plenty of lamps and a coat of white paint.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › lightenLIGHTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LIGHTEN meaning: 1. to become less dark: 2. to make a difficult situation or responsibility easier: 3. to make…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIGHTEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If your attitude or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed. As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened. [VERB] The sun was streaming in through the window, yet it did nothing to lighten his mood. [VERB noun]

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   Lighten definition: to become lighter or less dark; brighten. See examples of LIGHTEN used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionlighten verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of lighten verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.