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brighten

/ brighten /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
become brighter
"The sky brightened"
Opposites:
darken
Type of:
change
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 2
make lighter or brighter
"The paint will brighten the room"
Opposites:
darken
Type of:
change alter modify
Causes:
lighten
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
become brighter
"The sky brightened around noon"
"Her face brightened when she heard the good news"
Opposites:
darken dim
Type of:
change intensity
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
become clear
"The sky cleared after the storm"
Opposites:
overcast cloud
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
Semantic Complexity
32%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
3
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change darken alter modify change intensity dim overcast cloud