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verb 
  1. (intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
  2. (intransitive) To become less serious or more cheerful.
  3. (transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.
  4. (transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.
  5. (transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
  6. (intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
  7. (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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