Definition & Meaning of "brighten"in English

to brighten

to add more attractive and lively colors to something, making it look more cheerful and vibrant

Transitive: to brighten a space

Examples

She uses colorful flowers to brighten the room.

The artist is currently brightening the canvas with bold strokes.

(of weather) to become sunnier or less cloudy

clear

clear up

Intransitive

Examples

The sky began to brighten after the heavy rain.

The forecast said the weather would brighten by the afternoon.

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