Word Information

Lighten

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Definitions for Lighten

verb
make more cheerful
Synonyms
lighten up buoy up
Examples
  1. the conversation lightened me up a bit
verb
reduce the weight on
Examples
  1. make lighter
  2. she lightened the load on the tired donkey
verb
become more cheerful
Synonyms
lighten up buoy up
Examples
  1. after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit
verb
make more cheerful through the use of color
Synonyms
brighten lighten up
Examples
  1. The paint will brighten the room
verb
become lighter
Synonyms
lighten up
Examples
  1. The room lightened up
verb
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
Synonyms
relieve
Examples
  1. relieve the pressure and the stress
  2. lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents

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