lightening

[ lahyt-n-ing ]

/ ˈlaɪt n ɪŋ /

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noun Medicine/Medical.

the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, occurring toward the end of pregnancy, changing the contour of the abdomen and facilitating breathing by lessening pressure under the diaphragm.

Origin of lightening

First recorded in 1520–30; lighten² + -ing¹

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lightening

lightening , lightning

Words nearby lightening

light draft, light-duty, light-emitting diode, lighten, light engine, lightening, lighten up, lighter, lighterage, lighter fluid, lighterman

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Example sentences from the Web for lightening

In recent times, Zwarte Piet has become a lightening rod for issues of Dutch identity and multicultural tolerance.
Amsterdam’s Racist Black Pete Parade Under Fire|Cíntia Taylor|November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He believes that the plane was hit by a bolt of lightening and went down in deep water.
Missoni Family: Chance He’s Alive|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Buckling down to tie-up loose ends is key to lightening your mental load.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
By five in the morning, the sky was lightening, and we trudged back toward Christopher Street, where I could catch a train home.
The Amazing Superheroes of New York City|Matthew Shaer|August 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The terrible day wore on, without any lightening of the tempest, till noon, when the wind suddenly fell to a calm.
The Cruise of the Cachalot|Frank T. Bullen
Ranch work was growing heavier each year in proportion to the lightening of range work.
The Flying U's Last Stand|B. M. Bower
Tom felt the lightening of his burden to some extent; but beyond was the alternative of suffering, or causing suffering.
The Quickening|Francis Lynde
I mean the elm that was struck by lightening last spring at the corner of the paddock.
Rich Relatives|Compton Mackenzie
Rapid marching and lightening of knapsacks has reduced the boys' underwear; few of them have but the one shirt, which is in use.
Company G|A. R. (Albert Rowe) Barlow

British Dictionary definitions for lightening

lightening

/ (ˈlaɪtənɪŋ) /

noun

obstetrics the sensation, experienced by many women late in pregnancy when the head of the fetus enters the pelvis, of a reduction in pressure on the diaphragm, making it easier to breathe

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Medical definitions for lightening

lightening

[ līt′n-ĭng ]

n.

The sensation of decreased abdominal distention during the latter weeks of pregnancy following the descent of the fetal head into the pelvic inlet.

单词	lightening
释义	lightening [ lahyt-n-ing ] / ˈlaɪt n ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lightening ON THESAURUS.COM noun Medicine/Medical. the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, occurring toward the end of pregnancy, changing the contour of the abdomen and facilitating breathing by lessening pressure under the diaphragm. Origin of lightening First recorded in 1520–30; lighten² + -ing¹ WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lightening lightening , lightning Words nearby lightening light draft, light-duty, light-emitting diode, lighten, light engine, lightening, lighten up, lighter, lighterage, lighter fluid, lighterman Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lightening In recent times, Zwarte Piet has become a lightening rod for issues of Dutch identity and multicultural tolerance. Amsterdam’s Racist Black Pete Parade Under Fire\|Cíntia Taylor\|November 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He believes that the plane was hit by a bolt of lightening and went down in deep water. Missoni Family: Chance He’s Alive\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|January 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Buckling down to tie-up loose ends is key to lightening your mental load. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|October 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST By five in the morning, the sky was lightening, and we trudged back toward Christopher Street, where I could catch a train home. The Amazing Superheroes of New York City\|Matthew Shaer\|August 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The terrible day wore on, without any lightening of the tempest, till noon, when the wind suddenly fell to a calm. The Cruise of the Cachalot\|Frank T. Bullen Ranch work was growing heavier each year in proportion to the lightening of range work. The Flying U's Last Stand\|B. M. Bower Tom felt the lightening of his burden to some extent; but beyond was the alternative of suffering, or causing suffering. The Quickening\|Francis Lynde I mean the elm that was struck by lightening last spring at the corner of the paddock. Rich Relatives\|Compton Mackenzie Rapid marching and lightening of knapsacks has reduced the boys' underwear; few of them have but the one shirt, which is in use. Company G\|A. R. (Albert Rowe) Barlow British Dictionary definitions for lightening lightening / (ˈlaɪtənɪŋ) / noun obstetrics the sensation, experienced by many women late in pregnancy when the head of the fetus enters the pelvis, of a reduction in pressure on the diaphragm, making it easier to breathe 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 lightening brighten, light up, mitigate, dilute, facilitate, ease, relieve, lessen, alleviate, mollify, ameliorate, cut down, shine, irradiate, light, flash, illume, gleam, reduce, decrease Medical definitions for lightening lightening [ līt′n-ĭng ] n. The sensation of decreased abdominal distention during the latter weeks of pregnancy following the descent of the fetal head into the pelvic inlet. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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lightening

noun Medicine/Medical.

Origin of lightening

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lightening

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noun

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Medical definitions for lightening

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