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Meaning of 'brighten' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Brighten [ a.]
- To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to.
- To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to.
- 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.
- To make acute or witty; to enliven.
2 . Brighten [ v. i.]
- To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful.

Meaning of 'brighten' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . brighten [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make more cheerful through the use of color
Example in sentence:
  • The paint will brighten the room
Meaning (2):
- become clear
Example in sentence:
  • The sky cleared after the storm

Nearby Words:

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