brighten

[ brahyt-n ]

/ ˈbraɪt n /

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verb (used with or without object)

to become or make bright or brighter.

Origin of brighten

First recorded in 1250–1300, brighten is from the Middle English word brightnen.See bright, -en¹

SYNONYMS FOR brighten

lighten; cheer, gladden, lift, hearten, perk up.

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ANTONYMS FOR brighten

darken; deject, sadden.

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OTHER WORDS FROM brighten

re·bright·en, verbun·bright·ened, adjective

Words nearby brighten

Brighouse, bright, bright and early, bright-blindness, bright coal, brighten, brightener, brightening agent, bright-eyed, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, bright-field

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Example sentences from the Web for brighten

Whether someone you know has moved into a new place, or has just been hanging on to their old, worn out vacuum for a bit too long, consider brightening up their space with a new vacuum cleaner.
Vacuums that are good enough to give as presents|PopSci Commerce Team|October 1, 2020|Popular Science
A number of Reddit contributors pointed out that many USPS vehicles don’t have air conditioning, and that customers who leave ice water or cold drinks for carriers can brighten their day.
U.S. Postal Service carriers reveal how you can make their day better|Jeff|August 18, 2020|Fortune
Yes, its certainly something to brighten up the old Monday morning routine.
Prince Harry Parties TOPLESS|Tom Sykes|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To brighten your winter, check out these amazing rare early color photographs of Paris about 1900.
When Paris was New|David Frum|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

As the overall economic picture in the United States continues to brighten, the job market remains a contentious issue.
Job Market’s Tough ‘New Normal’: Some Careers Aren’t Coming Back|Zachary Karabell|March 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Eyelid lifts, which brighten the face and require little downtime, are his most popular surgeries.
Who Did Nancy Pelosi's New Face?|Sandra McElwaine|March 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
That you have given away in charity must rather tend to brighten up your mind.
The Gtakaml|rya Sra
His intelligent eyes were glazed and far away, only the impassive, hairless face remained, with little or no soul to brighten it.
The Serf|Guy Thorne
The stories are the windows that Dr. Goss opens upon the practical themes that brighten every page of this winsome book.
What a Young Woman Ought to Know|Mary Wood-Allen
He was smiling, too—a friendly, genial smile that seemed actually to brighten the room.
A Busy Year at the Old Squire's|Charles Asbury Stephens
Over the rim of his glass his eyes began to brighten in a manner which his guest already knew to be a prophecy of something good.
The Mayor of Warwick|Herbert M. Hopkins

British Dictionary definitions for brighten

brighten

/ (ˈbraɪtən) /

verb

to make or become bright or brighter

to make or become cheerful

Derived forms of brighten

brightener, noun

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

单词	brighten
释义	brighten [ brahyt-n ] / ˈbraɪt n / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brighten ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object) to become or make bright or brighter. Origin of brighten First recorded in 1250–1300, brighten is from the Middle English word brightnen.See bright, -en¹ SYNONYMS FOR brighten lighten; cheer, gladden, lift, hearten, perk up. SEE SYNONYMS FOR brighten ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR brighten darken; deject, sadden. SEE ANTONYMS FOR brighten ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM brighten re·bright·en, verbun·bright·ened, adjective Words nearby brighten Brighouse, bright, bright and early, bright-blindness, bright coal, brighten, brightener, brightening agent, bright-eyed, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, bright-field Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brighten Whether someone you know has moved into a new place, or has just been hanging on to their old, worn out vacuum for a bit too long, consider brightening up their space with a new vacuum cleaner. Vacuums that are good enough to give as presents\|PopSci Commerce Team\|October 1, 2020\|Popular Science A number of Reddit contributors pointed out that many USPS vehicles don’t have air conditioning, and that customers who leave ice water or cold drinks for carriers can brighten their day. U.S. Postal Service carriers reveal how you can make their day better\|Jeff\|August 18, 2020\|Fortune Yes, its certainly something to brighten up the old Monday morning routine. Prince Harry Parties TOPLESS\|Tom Sykes\|July 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To brighten your winter, check out these amazing rare early color photographs of Paris about 1900. When Paris was New\|David Frum\|January 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST As the overall economic picture in the United States continues to brighten, the job market remains a contentious issue. Job Market’s Tough ‘New Normal’: Some Careers Aren’t Coming Back\|Zachary Karabell\|March 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Eyelid lifts, which brighten the face and require little downtime, are his most popular surgeries. Who Did Nancy Pelosi's New Face?\|Sandra McElwaine\|March 26, 2009\|DAILY BEAST That you have given away in charity must rather tend to brighten up your mind. The Gtakaml\|rya Sra His intelligent eyes were glazed and far away, only the impassive, hairless face remained, with little or no soul to brighten it. The Serf\|Guy Thorne The stories are the windows that Dr. Goss opens upon the practical themes that brighten every page of this winsome book. What a Young Woman Ought to Know\|Mary Wood-Allen He was smiling, too—a friendly, genial smile that seemed actually to brighten the room. A Busy Year at the Old Squire's\|Charles Asbury Stephens Over the rim of his glass his eyes began to brighten in a manner which his guest already knew to be a prophecy of something good. The Mayor of Warwick\|Herbert M. Hopkins British Dictionary definitions for brighten brighten / (ˈbraɪtən) / verb to make or become bright or brighter to make or become cheerful Derived forms of brighten brightener, noun 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 brighten enliven, lighten, illuminate, clear up, light up, perk up, improve, illumine, gleam, burnish, polish, kindle, intensify, gladden, cheer, encourage, hearten, punch up, spiff up, buck up
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brighten

verb (used with or without object)

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British Dictionary definitions for brighten

verb

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