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   Bright·en

   /ˈbrītn/

   

   verb

   • 1. make or become more light: "the fire began to blaze fiercely, brightening the room" Similar make/become brightmake/become brighterlight uplightenthrow/cast/shed light onilluminateillumineirradiate
   • ▪ make (something) more attractively and cheerfully colorful: "daffodils brighten up many gardens and parks" Similar enhanceembellishmake more attractiveenrichfreshendress upginger upadd some color toprettifybeautifygraceinformal:jazz upzhoosh (up)
   • ▪ make or become happier and more cheerful: "Sarah brightened up considerably as she thought of Emily's words" Similar cheer upbuoy upperk upwake uprallygladdenenlivenanimateinvigorateheartenrejuvenateupliftencouragestimulatearouseraise someone's spiritsgive someone a liftinformal:buck uppep up

   Word Origin Old English(ge)beorhtnian.

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   Definition of brighten verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a synonym for brighten?

   • Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms: brighten, lighten up, lighten(verb) make lighter or brighter. "The paint will brighten the room" clear up, clear, light up, brighten(verb) become clear. "The sky cleared after the storm"

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   What does brightener mean?

   • Also found in: Thesaurus, Idioms . To make or become bright or brighter. bright′en·er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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   What does it mean if your eyes brighten?

   • If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. His eyes brightened and he laughed. If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colorful and attractive. Tubs planted with flowers brightened the area outside the door.

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   To brighten is to make something lighter, the way you brighten your back yard with glowing patio lights or brighten up your gloomy bedroom by painting the walls yellow.

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   Define brighten. brighten synonyms, brighten pronunciation, brighten translation, English dictionary definition of brighten. tr. & intr.v. bright·ened , bright·en·ing , bright·ens To make or become bright or brighter. bright′en·er n.

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   To make or become bright or brighter. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To make or become happy or happier; gladden; cheer up. Webster's New World. To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to. Wiktionary. Synonyms: light-up.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org · brightenbrighten | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to become lighter or more colourful, or to make something become lighter or more colourful: A picture or two would brighten up the room.

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   What does the verb brighten mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb brighten . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   1. If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. [...] 1. Brighten up means the same as brighten. [...] 2. If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. [...] 3. If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive. [...] 3. Brighten up means the same as brighten. [...]