German Meaning of brighten

erhellen

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Definitions and Meaning of brighten in English

Wordnet

brighten (v)

make more cheerful through the use of color

become clear

Webster

brighten (a.)

To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to.

To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to.

To improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon; to make cheerful; as, to brighten one's prospects.

To make acute or witty; to enliven.

Webster

brighten (v. i.)

To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful.

FAQs About the word brighten

erhellen

make more cheerful through the use of color, become clearTo make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to., To

Glühen,aufhellen,wiederbeleben,aufmuntern (ermuntern),ermutigen,Nachschlagen,Funkeln,Balken,Kopf hoch,erfreuen

verdunkeln,Verzweiflung,betrüben,Brut,mutlos,Bund,Trübsal blasen

bright side => die Sonnenseite, bright blue => hellblau, bright as a new penny => Blank wie ein neuer Pfennig, bright => hell, brigham young => Brigham Young,