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[ lahyt-n ] / ˈlaɪt n / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lighten ON THESAURUS.COM
verb (used without object)to become lighter or less dark; brighten: The sky lightened after the storm. to brighten or light up, as the eyes or features: Her face lightened when she heard the good news. to flash as or like lightning (often used impersonally with it as subject): It thundered and lightened for hours. Archaic. to shine, gleam, or be bright: steel blades lightening in the sun. verb (used with object)to give light to; illuminate: A full moon lightened the road. to brighten (the eyes, features, etc.): A large smile lightened his face. to make lighter or less dark: Add white to lighten the paint. Obsolete. enlighten. Obsolete. to flash or emit like lightning (usually followed by out, forth, or down): eyes that lightened forth implacable hatred. Origin of lighten11300–50; Middle English lightnen;see light1, -en1 OTHER WORDS FROM lightenlight·en·er, nounWords nearby lightenlight curve, light displacement, light draft, light-duty, light-emitting diode, lighten, light engine, lightening, lighten up, lighter, lighterage Definition for lighten (2 of 2)[ lahyt-n ] / ˈlaɪt n /
verb (used with object)to make lighter in weight: to lighten the load on a truck. to lessen the load of or upon: to lighten a cargo ship. to make less burdensome or oppressive; alleviate; mitigate: to lighten taxes; to lighten someone's cares. to cheer or gladden: Such news lightens my heart. verb (used without object)to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently. to become less heavy, cumbersome, burdensome, oppressive, etc.: His worries seem to have lightened somewhat. to become less gloomy; perk up: People's spirits usually lighten when spring arrives. Origin of lighten21350–1400; Middle English lightnen;see light2, -en1 SYNONYMS FOR lightenSEE SYNONYMS FOR lighten ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR lightenSEE ANTONYMS FOR lighten ON THESAURUS.COM Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lightenDoane tweeted, “the film does make fun of Wannabe Berean unimaginative Christians who need to lighten up.” Kirk Cameron Saves Christmas from Abominable Killjoys (Other Christians)|Brandy Zadrozny|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST Jazz lovers who had taken exception to the previous bashing were told to lighten up, and stop complaining. What’s With This Uncool Surge in Jazz Bashing?|Ted Gioia|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST “That sound is a requirement for renting a car in Costa Rica,” Mugianis jokes to lighten the mood. Hallucinating Away a Heroin Addiction|Abby Haglage|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST Of course, I am aware that this is a simply a video game and critics would say I should lighten up. Most Young Gamers Unfit For Call of Duty|Don Gomez|October 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
From Adam Sandler to Tom Lehrer to South Park, a playlist to lighten up the Festival of Lights. Eight Epic Chanukah Songs, From Sandler to ‘South Park’|Michael Solomon|December 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST Before entering the pass of Abulaghlagh, Hateetah hid some of his wheat under the rocks to lighten his camels. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1|James Richardson At the supreme moment I want to lighten myself of a load, I want to clear up a doubt of mine. The Reign of Greed|Jose Rizal I was constantly taken up with the desire to lighten their parts; and I dreamed of air-ships and flying machines. Boys' Second Book of Inventions|Ray Stannard Baker My sisters and I wish to go before and lighten the way, for that reason we want more than anything else to go to Holland to study. Letters of a Javanese Princess|Raden Adjeng Kartini I think it is the best part of the business of art to lighten the load of life. Belford's Magazine, Vol II, No. 10, March 1889|Various
British Dictionary definitions for lighten (1 of 2)
verbto become or make light (intr) to shine; glow (intr) (of lightning) to flash (tr) an archaic word for enlighten British Dictionary definitions for lighten (2 of 2)
verbto make or become less heavy to make or become less burdensome or oppressive; mitigate to make or become more cheerful or lively Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lightenbrighten, light up, mitigate, dilute, facilitate, ease, relieve, lessen, alleviate, mollify, ameliorate, cut down, shine, irradiate, light, flash, illume, gleam, reduce, decrease |