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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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2. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › brightenbrighten - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 8, 2024 · ( transitive) To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to. ( transitive, figuratively) To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven. to brighten one's prospects; Having Mark around the place really brightens things up. ( intransitive) To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English bright‧en /ˈbraɪtn/ verb 1 make lighter [ transitive] (also brighten something ↔ up) to make something lighter or brighter Use blonde highlights to brighten your hair. The morning sunshine brightened up the room. 2 make more attractive [ transitive] (also brighten something ↔ up) to make ...

4. www.yourdictionary.com › brightenBrighten Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Verb. Filter. verb. brightened, brightening, brightens. To make or become bright or brighter. American Heritage. 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.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › brighten_vbrighten, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › brightenbrighten | definition in the Cambridge Essential English ...

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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. (Definition of brighten from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of brighten. in Spanish. in Chinese (Traditional) in Japanese. in Turkish. in French. in Catalan.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › brightenbrighten - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   to make or become cheerful. 'brighten' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): bedim - brightener - engild - enliven - glint - heighten - illuminant - illuminate - illustrate - illustrious - irradiate - light - lighten - limn - liven - lustrate - lustrum - polish - putz - refurbish - shine - tarnish - vivify.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › brightenBrighten Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of BRIGHTEN. 1. [+ object] : to add more light to (something) He brightened the picture on the television. 2. a [+ object] : to make (something) more colorful or cheerful. Flowers can brighten any room. The good news brightened her mood. — often + up. She always brightens up a party. You really brightened up my day.