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brightening

verb

Meaning

  1. To make bright or brighter in color.
  2. To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to
  3. To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
  4. To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up
  5. To become brighter or more cheerful in mood
  6. To make acute or witty; to enliven.
  7. An instance of becoming brighter.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

lighten(English)light up(English)clear(English)clear up(English)lighten up(English)bright(English)brightsomeness(English)lightener(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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