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lightens Meaning & Definition

What Does Lightens Mean?

As a verb, lightens means third-person singular simple present indicative of lighten.

To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets
To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.

To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out.
To make light or lighter in weight.
To make less serious or more cheerful.
To become light or lighter in weight.
To become less serious or more cheerful.

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to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets

Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out.

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