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1. • To become lighter or less dark; brighten

     • Lighten definition: to become lighter or less dark; brighten.
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   What does 'lighten' mean in English?

   • According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, 'lighten' means to make (something) lighter in color, weight, or mood.

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   What is the meaning of lightening?

   • 1. to make lighter in weight. 2. to lessen the load of or upon. 3. to make less burdensome or oppressive; mitigate: to lighten taxes. 4. to cheer or gladden: Such news lightens my heart. 5. to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up. 6. to become less heavy, burdensome, or oppressive. 7. to become less gloomy; perk up.

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   What does it mean if someone lightens a situation?

   • 1. When something lightens or when you lighten it, it becomes less dark in colour. [...] 2. If someone lightens a situation, they make it less serious or less boring. [...] 3. If your attitude or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed. [...]

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   What does it mean if someone lightens your mood?

   • If your attitude or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed. As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened. [VERB] The sun was streaming in through the window, yet it did nothing to lighten his mood. [VERB noun]

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   What does the term 'lightener' mean?

   • The term 'lightener' means to grow lighter or brighten. For example, 'The sun is a lightener of the clouds.' (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)

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   What are some examples of lightening?

   • The sky lightened after the storm. Her face lightened when she heard the good news. It thundered and lightened for hours. steel blades lightening in the sun. A full moon lightened the road. A large smile lightened his face. Add white to lighten the paint. Obsolete. enlighten. eyes that lightened forth implacable hatred.

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   If your attitude or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed. As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened. [VERB] The sun was streaming in through the window, yet it did nothing to lighten his mood. [VERB noun]

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   Lighten definition: to become lighter or less dark; brighten. See examples of LIGHTEN used in a sentence.

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   LIGHTEN definition: 1. If a serious situation lightens, it becomes less serious, and if something or someone lightens…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of 'lighten' 1. When something lightens or when you lighten it, it becomes less dark in colour. [...] 2. If someone lightens a situation, they make it less serious or less boring. [...] 3. If your attitude or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed. [...] More.

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   v.light·ened, light·en·ing, light·ens. v.tr. 1. To make less heavy: I lightened my backpack by removing a large textbook. 2. To lessen the severity or oppressiveness of: lighten the workload. See Synonyms at relieve. 3. To make less worried or more cheerful: lighten the mood.

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    To lighten something is to make it brighter or shine a light on it. You can lighten your dark basement room with plenty of lamps and a coat of white paint.