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brighten
bright·en B0482900 (brīt′n)tr. & intr.v. bright·ened, bright·en·ing, bright·ens To make or become bright or brighter.
bright′en·er n.brighten (ˈbraɪtən) vb1. to make or become bright or brighter2. to make or become cheerful ˈbrightener nbright•en (ˈbraɪt n)
v.i. 1. to become or make bright or brighter. 2. to become more cheerful. [1250–1300] bright′en•er, n. brighten
Past participle: brightened
Gerund: brightening
| Imperative |
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| brighten | | brighten |
| Present |
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| I brighten | | you brighten | | he/she/it brightens | | we brighten | | you brighten | | they brighten |
| Preterite |
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| I brightened | | you brightened | | he/she/it brightened | | we brightened | | you brightened | | they brightened |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am brightening | | you are brightening | | he/she/it is brightening | | we are brightening | | you are brightening | | they are brightening |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have brightened | | you have brightened | | he/she/it has brightened | | we have brightened | | you have brightened | | they have brightened |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was brightening | | you were brightening | | he/she/it was brightening | | we were brightening | | you were brightening | | they were brightening |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had brightened | | you had brightened | | he/she/it had brightened | | we had brightened | | you had brightened | | they had brightened |
| Future |
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| I will brighten | | you will brighten | | he/she/it will brighten | | we will brighten | | you will brighten | | they will brighten |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have brightened | | you will have brightened | | he/she/it will have brightened | | we will have brightened | | you will have brightened | | they will have brightened |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be brightening | | you will be brightening | | he/she/it will be brightening | | we will be brightening | | you will be brightening | | they will be brightening |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been brightening | | you have been brightening | | he/she/it has been brightening | | we have been brightening | | you have been brightening | | they have been brightening |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been brightening | | you will have been brightening | | he/she/it will have been brightening | | we will have been brightening | | you will have been brightening | | they will have been brightening |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been brightening | | you had been brightening | | he/she/it had been brightening | | we had been brightening | | you had been brightening | | they had been brightening |
| Conditional |
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| I would brighten | | you would brighten | | he/she/it would brighten | | we would brighten | | you would brighten | | they would brighten |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have brightened | | you would have brightened | | he/she/it would have brightened | | we would have brightened | | you would have brightened | | they would have brightened |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | brighten - make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room"lighten up, lightenalter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"darken - make dark or darker; "darken a room" | | 2. | brighten - become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm"clear, light up, clear up |
brightenverb1. cheer up, rally, take heart, perk up, buck up (informal), become cheerful Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little.
cheer up sadden, blacken, become angry, look black, become gloomy, go crook (Austral. & N.Z. slang)
2. light up, shine, glow, gleam, clear up, lighten, enliven Her tearful eyes brightened with interest.
light up shadow, shade, dull, obscure, dim, overshadow, blacken, becloud, cloud over or up3. enliven, animate, make brighter, vitalize Planted tubs brightened the area outside the door.4. improve, pick up, rally, look up (informal), perk up, gain strength, take a turn for the better (informal) It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening.5. become brighter, light up, glow, gleam, clear up The sky above the ridge of the mountains brightened.brightenverb1. To become brighter or fairer:clear (up), lighten.2. To make lively or animated:animate, enliven, light.Translationsbright (brait) adjective1. shining with much light. bright sunshine. 光亮的 光亮的2. (of a colour) strong and bold. a bright red car. 鮮明的 鲜明的3. cheerful. a bright smile. 充滿喜悅的，燦爛的 欢快的，愉快的 4. clever. bright children. 聰明的 聪明的ˈbrightly adverb 明亮地 明亮地ˈbrightness noun 明亮，聰明 鲜明，明亮，智慧，聪明 ˈbrighten verb (often with up) to make or become bright or brighter. The new wallpaper brightens up the room. 使明亮 使明亮brighten
brighten up (the) dayTo make a situation more pleasant or enjoyable; to make one happier. Finding $20 on my way home really brightened up my day! Janice is such a good friend. Talking to her always brightens up the day.See also: brighten, upbrighten up1. To add color, light, and/or cheer to a space (perhaps one that is dim, dark, or gloomy). I can't wait for the flowers I planted to blossom into beautiful colors and brighten up our yard. A new paint color really brightened up that old house.2. To make something lighter in color. I'm thinking of brightening up my hair with some blonde highlights. It really looks like rain right now—I'd wait to go out until the sky brightens up a bit.3. To become happier in mood, especially after one has been glum or sad. Your mother really brightened up when she got the flowers you sent.See also: brighten, upbrighten upto become brighter; to lighten, especially with sunshine. The sky is brightening up a little. When the morning sky brightens up just a little, the birds begin to sing.See also: brighten, upbrighten upv.1. To become brighter or more intense in color: The sky brightened up quickly as the clouds dispersed.2. To make something brighter or more intense in color: Some red paint will brighten up this dreary room. Put some yellow into the dye to brighten it up.3. To become happier; improve one's mood or outlook: He brightened up after you began talking with him.4. To make someone happier or more cheerful: The sunny weather brightened up the tired travelers. A cool glass of lemonade would brighten me up right now.See also: brighten, upMedicalSeeBrightbrighten
Synonyms for brightenverb cheer upSynonyms- cheer up
- rally
- take heart
- perk up
- buck up
- become cheerful
Antonyms- sadden
- blacken
- become angry
- look black
- become gloomy
- go crook
verb light upSynonyms- light up
- shine
- glow
- gleam
- clear up
- lighten
- enliven
Antonyms- shadow
- shade
- dull
- obscure
- dim
- overshadow
- blacken
- becloud
- cloud over or up
verb enlivenSynonyms- enliven
- animate
- make brighter
- vitalize
verb improveSynonyms- improve
- pick up
- rally
- look up
- perk up
- gain strength
- take a turn for the better
verb become brighterSynonyms- become brighter
- light up
- glow
- gleam
- clear up
Synonyms for brightenverb to become brighter or fairerSynonymsverb to make lively or animatedSynonymsSynonyms for brightenverb make lighter or brighterSynonymsRelated WordsAntonymsverb become clearSynonyms |