LIGHTEN

lighten

Verb

  1. To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
  2. To make light or lighter in weight.
  3. To make less serious or more cheerful.
  4. To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
    to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets
  5. To become light or lighter in weight.
  6. To become less serious or more cheerful.
  7. To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
  8. To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
  9. To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
  10. To descend; to light.
  11. To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.


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