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lightening Definition and Meaning in English (lightening definition)

verb
Synonyms:brighteningilluminatingeasing
Quick Answer • Definition

Lightening definition: The act or process of making something less heavy or less dark in color.

Definitions of Lightening

  1. 1verb

    The act or process of making something less heavy or less dark in color.

  2. 2verb

    The process of becoming brighter or more illuminated, often referring to the sky or a mood.

Example Sentences

casual

“The artist was lightening the sky in the painting with a pale blue.”

casual

“The mood in the room was lightening as good news arrived.”

casual

“We noticed a lightening of the clouds before the sun appeared.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

darkeningdimmingburdeningweighing down

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivelighten
third person singularlightens
past tenselightened
agent nounlightener
adjectivelight

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Lightening definition: The act or process of making something less heavy or less dark in color.
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'Lightening' translates to 'lightening' in English. Lightening definition: The act or process of making something less heavy or less dark in color.
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