Brighten vs. Lighten

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Brightenverb

(transitive) To make bright or brighter in color.

Brightenverb

(transitive) To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to

Brightenverb

To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven

Brightenverb

(intransitive) To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up

Brightenverb

(intransitive) To become brighter or more cheerful in mood

Brightenverb

To make acute or witty; to enliven.

Brightenverb

To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to.

Brightenverb

To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to.

Brightenverb

To improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon; to make cheerful; as, to brighten one's prospects.

Brightenverb

To make acute or witty; to enliven.

Brightenverb

To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful.

Brightenverb

make lighter or brighter;

Brightenverb

become clear;

Brightenverb

become brighter;

Brightenverb

become brighter;

Brighten

Brighten is a pop rock band from Chico, California, consisting of brothers Justin (guitar, lead vocals) and Jimmy (drums) Richards, and Alex Draper (bass, backing vocals). The band has recently been on tour with This Providence, Cute Is What We Aim For, Eisley, and All Time Low.

Lightenverb

(transitive) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.

Lightenverb

(intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.

Lightenverb

To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.

Lightenverb

(transitive) To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

Lightenverb

To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.

Lightenverb

(transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

Lightenverb

(transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.

Lightenverb

(transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.

Lightenverb

(intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.

Lightenverb

(intransitive) To become less serious or more cheerful.

Lightenverb

To descend; to light.

Lightenverb

To descend; to light.

Lightenverb

To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to display a flash or flashes of lightning; to flash.

Lightenverb

To grow lighter; to become less dark or lowering; to brighten; to clear, as the sky.

Lightenverb

To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets.

Lightenverb

To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.

Lightenverb

To emit or disclose in, or as in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

Lightenverb

To free from trouble and fill with joy.

Lightenverb

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.

Lightenverb

To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief.

Lightenverb

To cheer; to exhilarate.

Lightenverb

make more cheerful

Lightenverb

make more cheerful

Lightenverb

make lighter or brighter;

Lightenverb

become brighter;

Lightenverb

become lighter;

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