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Lighten

verb
/ˈlaɪ.tən/
Word Frequency: 1.1

Definitions

1.verbTo make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
"to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets"
2.verbTo become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
3.verbTo burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
4.verbTo emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
5.verbTo illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.

Synonyms

brightenbuoy uplighten upenlightenilluminatecutreducingattenuateminimizereducedefusedecrease

Rhymes With

enlightenheightendelight inseitantightenbrightenfrightenwitan
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