lighten
ˈlaɪtən
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Definition of lighten - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
weighttr.make something less heavytr.
  • They need to lighten the load before moving.
alleviate reduce
2.
weightintr.become less heavyintr.
  • The backpack will lighten as you use the supplies.
3.
ease efforttr.reduce the burden or difficultytr.
  • New tools can lighten the work significantly..
alleviate ease relieve
4.
moodintr.become less serious or more cheerfulintr.
  • Her mood lightened after the good news.
brighten cheer
5.
brightnesstr.make something brighter or clearertr.
  • The new lamp will lighten the room.
brighten illuminate
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Expressions with lighten

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reduce the weight or amount of something
They lightened the load by removing unnecessary items.
become brighter, or cause this to happen
The rising sun lightened up the room.
use money to buy things or services
Those luxury handbags will definitely lighten her wallet this weekend.
make someone feel happier or more cheerful
Her kind words helped lighten the heart of everyone in the room.
make someone feel happier or less worried
The funny movie helped lighten her mood after a tough day.
make someone feel happier or less worried
Her kind words helped lighten his heart.

Origin of lighten

English, light (to make bright) + -en (verb suffix)

Terms with lighten included in their meaning

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lighten burden
release or drop what one is carrying
product
used to lighten or bleach
cosmetics
product used to lighten skin tone
bleaching disinfecting
apply oxidizing bleach to lighten or disinfect
astronautics
drop a rocket section during flight to lighten the vehicle
maritime
items thrown overboard to lighten a ship
photography
technique in photography to lighten specific areas
photography
liquid used to lighten a photographic negative

Examples of lighten in a sentence

  • The company is looking to lighten the shipment for cost efficiency.
  • The load will lighten after we unload the truck.
  • Her suitcase lightened when she removed the books.
  • She hired an assistant to lighten her workload.
  • The new software will lighten the data entry process.
  • The atmosphere lightened as the music played.

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  1. French:alléger, s'alléger, ...
  2. German:erleichtern, leichter werden, ...
  3. Italian:alleggerire, alleggerirsi, ...
  4. Spanish:aligerar, aligerarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:aliviar, aligeirar, ...
  6. Chinese:减轻, 变轻, ...
  7. Japanese:軽くする, 軽くなる, ...
  8. Arabic:خَفَّفَ, خَفَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָקֵל, לְהַעֲלוֹת מַצַּב רוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:облегчить, становиться легче, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зменшувати, легшати, ...
  12. Hindi:हल्का करना, हल्का होना, ...
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