lightening

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English

Definitions

verb

To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.“to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets”
To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

verb

To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.“Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out.”
To make light or lighter in weight.
To make less serious or more cheerful.
To become light or lighter in weight.

verb

To descend; to light.

noun

The sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour
The removal of cargo (especially crude oil) from a vessel in order to reduce its draft

Related words

Synonyms

whitening lighting lightning reducing reduction lowering lessening relief relieving alleviation easing mitigating alleviating ameliorating attenuating creams

Associated

bolts hue bolt holes pigment anal burden fins instantly skin load continuity

Rhymes

enlightening frightening heightening whitening brightening tightening

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