lighten
/ˈlaɪ.tən/lighten
VERBDefinition of lighten
If you lighten something, you reduce its weight.
If you lighten something, you make it less dark.
Example: She lightened the room by opening the curtains.
If you lighten something, you make it more cheerful or less serious.
Example: She lightened the mood by making a joke.
lighten
EXAMPLESExamples of lighten
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She lightened the room by opening the curtains.
Example sentence2
She lightened the mood by making a joke.
Example sentencelighten
SMART VOCABULARYRelated words and phrases
Opposite words
darken
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