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英英字典: lighten


KK Pronunciation

〔 `laItn 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˋlaitn 〕


Overview of verb lighten

The verb lighten has 6 senses


  • lighten, lighten up, buoy up -- (make more cheerful; "the conversation lightened me up a bit")

  • lighten -- (reduce the weight on; make lighter; "she lightened the load on the tired donkey")

  • lighten, lighten up, buoy up -- (become more cheerful; "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit")

  • brighten, lighten up, lighten -- (make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room")

  • lighten, lighten up -- (become lighter; "The room lightened up")

  • relieve, lighten -- (alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive; "relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents")

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