brighten
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brighten
- /ˈbɹaɪtən/
- [ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔn̩] US
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verb brightens · brightening · brightened · brighten
- To make bright or brighter in color. We brightened the room with a new coat of paint.
- To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to The preſent Queen is a Prince of as many and great Virtues as ever filled a Throne: How would it brighten Her Character to the preſent and after Ages, if She would exert Her utmoſt Authority to inſtill ſome Share of thoſe Virtues into Her People, which they are too degenerate to learn only from Her
- To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven to brighten one’s prospects
- To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up The sun starts to brighten around this time of the year.
- To become brighter or more cheerful in mood She brightened when I changed the subject.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: lighten, light up, clear, clear up, lighten up, illuminate, enlighten, enhance, gild, upbrighten, brighten up, embrighten, bright, colourish, alighten, burnish
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verb become brighter in color
| 한국어 | 밝아지다 balgajida |
|---|---|
| Português | clarear |
| Deutsch | sich aufhellen |
verb add luster or splendor
| Deutsch | schönen |
|---|
verb become brighter in mood
| 한국어 | 환해지다 hwanhaejida, 밝아지다 balgajida |
|---|---|
| Português | animar-se |
| Deutsch | sich aufhellen |
Talk about this word "brighten." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/brighten. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. brighten. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/brighten "brighten." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/brighten.Cite this
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title = {brighten},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/brighten},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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