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brighten Definition and Meaning in English (brighten definition)

verb
Synonyms:illuminatelighten
Quick Answer • Definition

Brighten definition: To make something more luminous or to increase its light.

Definitions of Brighten

  1. 1verb

    To make something more luminous or to increase its light.

  2. 2verb

    To make someone happier or more cheerful, or to improve a situation.

Example Sentences

casual

“The new paint will brighten up the room.”

casual

“Her smile always brightens my day.”

casual

“The sun began to brighten the eastern sky.”

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past tensebrightened
present participlebrightening
nounbrightness
adjectivebright
adverbbrightly

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Brighten definition: To make something more luminous or to increase its light.
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'Brighten' translates to 'brighten' in English. Brighten definition: To make something more luminous or to increase its light.
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