Lighten Definition

lītn
lightened, lightening, lightens
verb
lightened, lightening, lightens
To make light or bright; illuminate.
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To make light or pale.
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To become light; grow brighter.
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To cause to flash in or as in lightning.
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To shine brightly; flash.
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idiom
lighten up
  • to become less serious, angry, worried, concerned, etc.; take it easy
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Origin of Lighten

  • From light +"Ž -en.

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Lighten Sentence Examples

  • Jackson seized every opportunity to point out the upsides, and tried his best to lighten her mood.

  • I really enjoy the humor the author uses to lighten up the mood of the book.

  • Anything in nature - a bare twig against the sky - can lighten my mood.

  • Every eager cook needs a food processor to lighten the load.

  • She rubbed her scarred arm and glanced up at the sky, which had begun to lighten.

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Words Starting With

LLILIG

Words Ending With

NENTEN

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Words Starting With L and Ending With N

Starts With L & Ends With NStarts With LI & Ends With NStarts With L & Ends With EN

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With L7 Letter Words Ending With N