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Lighten

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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 fol. by out, forth, or down )
eyes that lightened forth implacable hatred.

Antonyms

verb
blacken , darken , dim , dull , burden , weigh down , bring down , depress , upset

Synonyms

verb
become light , brighten , flash , gleam , illume , irradiate , light , light up , make bright , shine , allay , alleviate , ameliorate , assuage , attenuate , buoy , change , comfort , cut down , decrease , dilute , disburden , disencumber , ease , empty , eradicate , extenuate , facilitate , free , jettison , lessen , levitate , make less , make lighter , mitigate , mollify , pour out , put off , reduce , relieve , remove , shift , take , take a load off , thin , throw out , unburden , unload , uplight , upraise , buoy up , cheer , elate , encourage , gladden , hearten , lift , perk up , revive , illumine , palliate , bleach , fade , illuminate , trim

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