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Definitions
lighten
verb
(
intransitive
) To become light or lighter in weight.
(
intransitive
) To become less serious or more cheerful.
(
transitive
) To make light or lighter in weight.
(
transitive
) To make less serious or more cheerful.
(
transitive
) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
(
intransitive
) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
(
transitive
) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
Translations:
French: alléger
(
trans-mid
)
(
trans-bottom
)
Etymology:
(
suffix, light, en, ss=3
)
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