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2lighten
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of LIGHTEN
to supply with light <the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun>
Related Words brighten; beam, beat (down), radiate, shine; enhalo, halo; floodlight; highlight, spotlight; blaze, burn, fire, flame, glare, glow, ignite, incinerate, kindle; bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle; gleam, glisten, glitter
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