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List of meaning for lighten

lighten, lighten up, buoy up(verb)

make more cheerful

"the conversation lightened me up a bit"

lighten(verb)

reduce the weight on; make lighter

"she lightened the load on the tired donkey"

lighten, lighten up, buoy up(verb)

become more cheerful

"after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"

brighten, lighten up, lighten(verb)

make lighter or brighter

"The paint will brighten the room"

lighten, lighten up(verb)

become lighter

"The room lightened up"

relieve, lighten(verb)

alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

"relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"

to become glad or hopeful

the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment

to supply with light

the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun

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