Lighten | Mean of lighten in English Dictionary

/ˈlaɪtn̩/

  • Verb
  • to make (something) bright, light, or clear
    1. She tried several dyes to lighten her hair.
    2. He turned on a few lamps to lighten (up) the room.
  • to become bright, light, or clear
    1. The sky lightened [=brightened] as the clouds began to move away but darkened again when the clouds returned.
  • to make (something) less heavy, difficult, or severe
    1. lighten a burden
    2. Others helped out and lightened his load.
    3. lightening her duties around the house
  • to become less heavy, difficult, or severe
    1. His workload has lightened in recent weeks.
  • to make (something) less sad or serious
    1. He told a few jokes in an attempt to lighten her mood.
    2. lighten the atmosphere/conversation
  • to become less sad or serious
    1. Her somber mood gradually lightened [=brightened] as the weather improved.
  • to become less forceful
    1. The wind lightened a bit.
  • to become more relaxed and informal
    1. He really needs to lighten up and relax a little.
    2. Lighten up (a bit) and enjoy yourself!

Những từ liên quan với LIGHTEN

light, brighten, alleviate, shine, gleam, irradiate, flash, levitate, relieve, mollify, mitigate, facilitate, lessen, allay
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