Lighten Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Lighten

Meaning 1 : make more cheerful

    Example : the conversation lightened me up a bit

    Synonyms : buoy up,  lighten up
Meaning 2 : become lighter

    Example : The room lightened up

    Synonyms : lighten up
Meaning 3 : make more cheerful through the use of color

    Synonyms : brighten,  lighten up
Meaning 4 : become more cheerful

    Example : after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit

    Synonyms : buoy up,  lighten up
Meaning 5 : alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

    Example : lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents

    Synonyms : relieve
Meaning 6 : reduce the weight on; make lighter

    Example : she lightened the load on the tired donkey

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