Uk English Meaning of lighten
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Definitions and Meaning of lighten in English
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
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.
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
lighten
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 (
brighten,encourage,glow,Look up,revive,beam,Buck up,cheer (up),perk up,radiate
darken,despair,sadden,brood,depressed,fret,mope
light-emitting diode => light-emitting diode, lighted => lit, lighte => light, light-duty => light-duty, light-colored => light-coloured,
