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   lighten

   /ˈlʌɪtn/

   verb

   • 1. make or become lighter or brighter: "the sky began to lighten in the east" Similar become lightergrow brighterbrightenmake lightermake brighterbrightenlight upilluminatethrow/cast/shed light onshine onirradiateflood with lightfloodlightliterary:illuminewhitenmake white(r)bleachperoxideblanchmake pale(r)remove colour fromfadewash outdecolourdecolorizeOpposite darkendarkenblacken
   • ▪ enlighten spiritually: archaic "now the Lord lighten thee, thou art a great fool"
   • 2. flash with lightning: rare "it thundered and lightened" Similar emit lightningflash lightningrare:fulgurate

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIGHTEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LIGHTEN definition: 1. to become less dark: 2. to make a difficult situation or responsibility easier: 3. to make…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     LIGHTEN meaning: 1. to become less dark: 2. to make a...

   • Lighten: Polish Translation

     LIGHTEN translate: łagodnieć, łagodzić, rozjaśnić (się),...

   • Lighten: Catalan Translation

     lighten translate: aclarir(-se). Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Lighten: Korean Translation

     lighten translate: 밝히다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Lighten Spanish Translation

     LIGHTEN translate: aclarar, aclararse, relajarse, aclarar,...

   • Znaczenie Lighten, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     lighten definicja: 1. to become less dark: 2. to make a...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     LIGHTEN translate: làm sáng hơn, làm nhẹ đi. Learn more in...

   • Indonesian Translation

     lighten translate: menambah terang, memperingan. Learn more...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › lightenLIGHTEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb lighten, which can mean to become or make lighter, brighter, or less burdensome. Find synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences from various sources.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIGHTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of lighten as a verb in English, with different senses and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce lighten and how to translate it in other languages.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIGHTEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb lighten, which can mean to make something less dark, heavy, serious, or burdensome. See synonyms, pronunciation, and idioms related to lighten.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › lightenLighten - definition of lighten by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb lighten in different contexts, such as making something lighter, brighter, or less heavy. Compare the definitions from various dictionaries and see examples and synonyms.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of lighten – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of lighten as a verb, with synonyms and phrasal verbs. Find out how to use lighten in different contexts, such as making something less serious or less dark.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › lightenlighten verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [transitive] lighten something to reduce the amount of work, debt, worry, etc. that somebody has synonym lessen. equipment to lighten the load of domestic work; The measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses.