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Brighten Definition And Meaning
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.

Brighten Definition And Meaning

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"

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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