About The Word Brighten
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Brighten
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What's The Definition Of Brighten?
[v] become brighter; "The sky brightened"
[v] make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room" [v] become brighter; "The sjy brightened around noon"; "Her face brightened when she heard the good news" [v] become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm" Synonyms | Synonyms for Brighten: clear | clear up | light up | lighten | lighten up Related Terms | Find terms related to Brighten: animate | beacon | boost | break | brighten up | buoy up | burnish | cheer | cheer up | dawn | encourage | enlighten | enliven | exhilarate | flood with light | floodlight | gild | gild the lily | give a lift | gladden | grow bright | grow light | hearten | highlight | illume | illuminate | illumine | inspire | inspirit | invigorate | irradiate | light | light up | lighten | liven | luminate | overshine | perk up | pick up | polish | rejoice | rejoice the heart | relume | relumine | shed light upon | shine | shine upon | spotlight | sweeten | throw light upon | vitalize See Also | alter | brighten | change | change intensity Brighten In Webster's Dictionary \Bright"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brightened}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Brightening}.]
Note: [From {Bright}, a.]
1. To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase
the luster of; to give a brighter hue to.
2. To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster
or splendor to.
The present queen would brighten her character, if
she would exert her authority to instill virtues
into her people. --Swift.
3. 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.
An ecstasy, which mothers only feel, Plays round my
heart and brightens all my sorrow. --Philips.
4. To make acute or witty; to enliven. --Johnson.
\Bright"en\, v. i. [AS. beorhtan.] To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful. And night shall brighten into day. --N. Cotton. And, all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere world be past. --Goldsmith. |
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