lighten

Meaning

1. To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
2. To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
3. To flash lightning, to give off lightning.
4. To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
5. To illuminate with knowledge.

Synonyms

relieve

lighten up

brighten

alleviate

illuminate

ease

lessen

buoy up

facilitate

flash

light

clear

make light

illumine

make easy

reduce

make easier

abate

light up

mitigate

break

twinkle

assuage

diminish

make lighter

be bright with light

flash as lightning

shine

grading

happy

😀

help

ignite

illumination

inspirit

invigorate

jazz up

jolly

kindle

lift up

lightening

lighting

lightweight

lower

moderate

modify

palliate

perk up

pick up

pleasant

pleasing

post

recede

relaxation

remit

share

simplify

soften

soothe

sparkle

❇️

spice

stimulate

streamline

take heart

turn

unbosom

wash

🧽

weaken

whiten

become light

give light to

pep up

make things easier

juice up

reduce in weight

jazz around

reduction decrease

abatement

arouse

begin

bleach

blink

brace

cheer

cheerful

cut down

dawn

decline

decrease

delightful

drop off

ease off

ease up

energise

energize

enlighten

enliven

excite

fall

freshen

freshen up

get better

gleam

go down

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlaɪ.tən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: lightnen

In summary

From Middle English lightnen, equivalent to light + -en.

Sentences

School-based shows , performed by other actors , include " Musical Health Show " and " Lighten Up !