Lighten Definition & Meaning
lighten
- verb
- make more cheerful; "the conversation lightened me up a bit"
- reduce the weight on; make lighter; "she lightened the load on the tired donkey"
- become more cheerful; "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"
- make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room"
- become lighter; "The room lightened up"
- 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"
"Lighten" in song lyrics
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"Citement, tight to the look of ?lie lighten?"
Organized Konfusion — Walk Into the Sun (Remix) -
"lemon juice hair lighten"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with lighten
Usage tips for "lighten"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does lighten mean?
- make more cheerful; "the conversation lightened me up a bit" reduce the weight on; make lighter; "she lightened the load on the tired donkey" become more cheerful; "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit" make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room" become lighter; "The room lightened up" 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"
- What part of speech is lighten?
- Lighten is a verb.
- How many definitions does lighten have?
- Lighten has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).