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light·en2
lighten2
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- pronunciation:
- laI
tn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- lighten up
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
lightens, lightening, lightened |
definition 1: |
to reduce the weight of.
- synonyms:
- disburden, ease, lessen, reduce, relieve, unburden
- antonyms:
- compound
- similar words:
- alleviate, disencumber, moderate
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definition 2: |
to lessen the burdens on.
- synonyms:
- assuage, ease, lessen, reduce, relieve, unburden
- similar words:
- alleviate, mitigate, moderate, rest, temper
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definition 3: |
to lessen the anxiety of; cheer (someone) up.
- synonyms:
- allay, brighten, gladden, lift, unburden, uplift
- antonyms:
- depress, weigh down
- similar words:
- animate, cheer, enliven, hearten, rest
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related words: |
assuage, blunt, ease, modify, mollify, relax, smooth |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to become less heavy.
- synonyms:
- lessen
- similar words:
- moderate, unload
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definition 2: |
to become less of a burden.
- synonyms:
- lessen, moderate
- similar words:
- abate
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definition 3: |
to become less worried or gloomy.
- synonyms:
- brighten, cheer, perk
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related words: |
ease, mitigate |
phrase: |
lighten up |
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