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to lighten
01
to make something brighter or clearer in color
Transitive: to lighten the color of something
Examples
Adding a white paint can lighten the color of the walls and make the room appear larger.
02
to reduce pressure or intensity
Transitive: to lighten a burden or pressure
Examples
Taking short breaks during work can lighten the mental load.
03
to make more cheerful and lessen tension or seriousness
Transitive: to lighten the mood
Examples
Sharing jokes and laughter with coworkers helped to lighten the atmosphere in the office.
04
to become brighter or clearer in color
Intransitive
Examples
As the clouds dispersed, the sky began to lighten, turning from gray to a pale blue.
05
to become more cheerful in demeanor or mood
Intransitive
Examples
Her face lit up with a smile, and her mood began to lighten as she spent time with her friends.
06
to decrease in weight or pressure of a burden
Intransitive
Examples
With each step forward, the burden on his shoulders started to lighten.
07
to reduce the weight or pressure of a burden
Transitive: to lighten weight of a physical burden
Examples
She lightened her load by removing unnecessary items from her backpack before the hike.
Lexical Tree
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