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verb
- 1. make or become more light: "most of the country should brighten up later" Similar
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BRIGHTEN definition: 1. If the weather brightens, it becomes lighter and less cloudy, with more sun: 2. to make a place…. Learn more.
verb. bright· en ˈbrī-tᵊn. brightened; brightening ˈbrīt-niŋ. ˈbrī-tᵊn-iŋ. Synonyms of brighten. intransitive verb. : to become bright or brighter. transitive verb. 1. : to make bright or brighter. you brightened my day. 2. : to enhance or intensify the flavor of (food) especially by adding an acidic element (such as citrus juice or vinegar)
To brighten is to make something lighter, the way you brighten your back yard with glowing patio lights or brighten up your gloomy bedroom by painting the walls yellow. When the sun comes out after several rainy days, it brightens your house and the walk to school, but it can also brighten your mood.
to seem happy or happier, or more full of hope than before: Her eyes brightened when she saw him enter the room.
Definition of 'brighten' brighten. (braɪtən ) Word forms: brightens , brightening , brightened. 1. verb B2. If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little. [VERB] 'Oh, we'd love to!' cried Nancy, her face brightening. [VERB]
Brighten definition: to become or make bright or brighter.. See examples of BRIGHTEN used in a sentence.
Definition of brighten verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. brighten - make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room". lighten up, lighten. alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue".
brighten definition: 1. to become lighter or more colourful, or to make something become lighter or more colourful: 2…. Learn more.
1. If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. [...] 1. Brighten up means the same as brighten. [...] 2. If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. [...] 3. If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive. [...] 3. Brighten up means the same as brighten. [...]
