lightens

Definition of lightens in English English dictionary: third-person singular of lighten
lighten: To become less serious or more cheerful
lighten: To alleviate; to reduce the burden of
lighten: To make light or lighter in weight
lighten: To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate
lighten: To make less serious or more cheerful
lighten: {v} to flash with lightening, ease, cheer
lighten: If someone lightens a situation, they make it less serious or less boring. Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere
lighten: If your attitude, or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed. As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened The sun was streaming in through the window, yet it did nothing to lighten his mood
lighten: To become brighter or clearer; to brighten
lighten: If you lighten something, you make it less heavy. It is a good idea to blend it in a food processor as this lightens the mixture He pulled the lightened sled with all his strength
lighten: To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets
lighten: To become light or lighter in weight
lighten: become lighter; "The room lightened up"
lighten: make more cheerful
lighten: To emit or disclose in, or as in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning
lighten: To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten
lighten: become lighter; "The room lightened up" make more cheerful
lighten: To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to display a flash or flashes of lightning; to flash
lighten: make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room"
lighten: To free from trouble and fill with joy
lighten: When something lightens or when you lighten it, it becomes less dark in colour. The sky began to lighten Leslie lightens her hair and has now had it cut into a short, feathered style. darken
lighten: To cheer; to exhilarate
lighten: To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief
lighten: {f} make lighter; lessen the weight or load; relieve of worry; become lighter; become less heavy; become cheerful; illuminate; brighten; make a color lighter
lighten: To make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden
lighten: become brighter; "The sky brightened"
lighten: To descend; to light
lighten: To grow lighter; to become less dark or lowering; to brighten; to clear, as the sky