Russian Meaning of lighten

осветлять

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Definitions and Meaning of lighten in English

Wordnet

lighten (v)

make more cheerful

reduce the weight on; make lighter

become more cheerful

make more cheerful through the use of color

become lighter

alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

Webster

lighten (v. i.)

To descend; to light.

To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to display a flash or flashes of lightning; to flash.

To grow lighter; to become less dark or lowering; to brighten; to clear, as the sky.

Webster

lighten (v. t.)

To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets.

To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.

To emit or disclose in, or as in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

To free from trouble and fill with joy.

To make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden.

To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief.

To cheer; to exhilarate.

FAQs About the word lighten

осветлять

make more cheerful, reduce the weight on; make lighter, become more cheerful, make more cheerful through the use of color, become lighter, alleviate or remove (

освещать,поощрять,сияние,Искать,возродить,балка,Не волнуйся,подбодри (обрадуй),ободрить,излучать

затемнять,отчаяние,опечалить,выводок,унылый,лад,хандрить

light-emitting diode => светодиод, lighted => освещенный, lighte => лёгкий, light-duty => легкий, light-colored => светлый,