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brighten
verb bright·en \ˈbrī-tən\
: to add more light to (something)
: to make (something) more colorful or cheerful
: to become brighter or more cheerful
bright·enedbright·en·ing \ˈbrīt-niŋ, ˈbrī-tən-iŋ\
Full Definition of BRIGHTEN
intransitive verb
transitive verb
: to make bright or brighter <you brightened my day>
— bright·en·er \ˈbrīt-nər, ˈbrī-tən-ər\ noun
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First Known Use of BRIGHTEN
14th century
BRIGHTENED Defined for Kids
brighten
verb bright·en \ˈbrī-tən\
bright·enedbright·en·ing
Definition of BRIGHTEN for Kids
1
: to add more light to <Candlelight brightened the room.>
2
: to make or become cheerful <You brightened my day.>
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