brighten

verb

bright·en ˈbrī-tᵊn How to pronounce brighten (audio)

brightened; brightening ˈbrīt-niŋ How to pronounce brighten (audio)

ˈbrī-tᵊn-iŋ

intransitive verb

: to become bright or brighter

transitive verb

: to make bright or brighter

you brightened my day

: to enhance or intensify the flavor of (food) especially by adding an acidic element (such as citrus juice or vinegar)

Crisp lemon slices brighten smoky bacon and rosemary-infused trout.

Melissa Roberts-Matar

brightener

ˈbrīt-nər

ˈbrī-tᵊn-ər

noun

Example Sentences

He brightened the picture on the television. Flowers can brighten any room. The good news brightened her mood. The sky brightened after the storm. Business prospects brightened last month. Her face brightened in relief when she heard that he was not hurt. See More

Recent Examples on the Web From dad jokes to funny, clean Christian jokes, having a line ready to brighten up any room during the Christmas season will ensure you a spot on the nice list this year.

Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2022 For more genius ways to brighten up your home, check out our picks for the best desk lamps and the best wireless charging lamps.

Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2022 This pet-friendly plant is easy to take care of and will brighten up any corner of your home.

Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2022 Filled with candies and confections from Lady M Bon Bon, it's bound to brighten up your season.

Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 8 July 2022 The rechargeable, outdoor LED camping lantern ($33.99/pack of 2) provides high/low brightness and a 360-degree beam to brighten up a tent.

cleveland, 10 June 2022 Berk suggests adding pillows to each of the dining chairs or using a simple runner to brighten up your outdoor dining table.

Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022 Travel can be challenging these days so brighten up her trip with a beautiful piece of luggage.

Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Beautiful, natural looking veneers can vastly improve your smile and can actually take 5-10 years off of your appearance without surgery and brighten it for a subtle change.

Brooklyn White, Essence, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	brightened
释义	brighten verb bright·en ˈbrī-tᵊn brightened; brightening ˈbrīt-niŋ ˈbrī-tᵊn-iŋ intransitive verb : to become bright or brighter transitive verb 1 : to make bright or brighter you brightened my day 2 : to enhance or intensify the flavor of (food) especially by adding an acidic element (such as citrus juice or vinegar) Crisp lemon slices brighten smoky bacon and rosemary-infused trout. Melissa Roberts-Matar brightener ˈbrīt-nər ˈbrī-tᵊn-ər noun Synonyms buck up cheer (up) lighten look up perk (up) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He brightened the picture on the television. Flowers can brighten any room. The good news brightened her mood. The sky brightened after the storm. Business prospects brightened last month. Her face brightened in relief when she heard that he was not hurt. See More Recent Examples on the Web From dad jokes to funny, clean Christian jokes, having a line ready to brighten up any room during the Christmas season will ensure you a spot on the nice list this year. Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2022 For more genius ways to brighten up your home, check out our picks for the best desk lamps and the best wireless charging lamps. Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2022 This pet-friendly plant is easy to take care of and will brighten up any corner of your home. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2022 Filled with candies and confections from Lady M Bon Bon, it's bound to brighten up your season. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 8 July 2022 The rechargeable, outdoor LED camping lantern ($33.99/pack of 2) provides high/low brightness and a 360-degree beam to brighten up a tent. cleveland, 10 June 2022 Berk suggests adding pillows to each of the dining chairs or using a simple runner to brighten up your outdoor dining table. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022 Travel can be challenging these days so brighten up her trip with a beautiful piece of luggage. Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Beautiful, natural looking veneers can vastly improve your smile and can actually take 5-10 years off of your appearance without surgery and brighten it for a subtle change. Brooklyn White, Essence, 30 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Kids Definition brighten verb bright·en ˈbrī-tᵊn brightened; brightening 1 : to add more light to Candlelight brightened the room. 2 : to make or become cheerful You brightened my day. brightened 1 of 2 adjective as in illuminated filled with much light the brightened room is now a much more cheerful place for the recuperating patients Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance illuminated illumined bright lit light lighted highlighted alight ablaze lightsome ignited spotlighted shiny sunny kindled sunshiny spotlit sunlit floodlighted floodlit moonlit Antonyms & Near Antonyms darkened dimmed dark blackened dusky dusk gloomy lightless somber sombre unlit darkish darkling obscured tenebrous cloudy gray shadowy grey pale murky pitch-dark pitch-black leaden sunless shadowlike lightproof See More brightened 2 of 2 verb past tense of brighten as in lightened to become glad or hopeful the glum soccer player started to brighten upon being told that his injury would not jeopardize his career Synonyms & Similar Words lightened glowed revived sparkled looked up rejoiced beamed bucked up encouraged radiated gladdened cheered (up) perked (up) heartened livened (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms darkened saddened despaired brooded fretted desponded moped See More
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