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Meaning of LIGHTEN in English

To descend; to light.

Use in sentences of LIGHTEN

    Meaning of LIGHTEN in English

    • To descend; to light.
    • To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to display a flash or flashes of lightning; to flash.
    • To grow lighter; to become less dark or lowering; to brighten; to clear, as the sky.
    • To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets.
    • To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.
    • To emit or disclose in, or as in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
    • To free from trouble and fill with joy.
    • To make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden.
    • To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief.
    • To cheer; to exhilarate.

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