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/ˈlaɪ.tən/ · light·en
verb
- To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate. The artist used light to lighten the dark corners of the room.
- To become brighter or clearer; to brighten. The sun began to lighten the sky as dawn approached.
- To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash. The lightning lighten the night sky with a brilliant flash of light.
verb
- To make something less heavy or serious; to alleviate. The comedian lighten the mood with a joke.
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Did you know? The word 'lighten' has been used in various idiomatic expressions, such as 'to lighten the load', which means to make something easier or less burdensome.