lighten

/lˈa‍ɪtən/

/ˈɫaɪtən/

to lighten

MAIN VERB

to make something brighter or clearer in color

synonyms : lighten up

antonyms : darken

make more cheerful

synonyms : buoy up

antonyms : weigh down

to become brighter or clearer in color

synonyms : lighten up

antonyms : darken

alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

synonyms : relieve

become more cheerful

synonyms : buoy up

reduce the weight on; make lighter

Examples

1. But, a new discovery about the mating habits of the Thoropa taophora frog lightened the feed.

2. Lightening bolts and stars.

3. And these intersecting lines and decreases lighten that visual weight.

4. Lighten the sketch with the kneaded eraser.