Meaning & Definition of Lighten in English
English⟶
Lighten
/laɪtən/
verb
1. Make more cheerful
- "The conversation lightened me up a bit"
synonym:
- lighten,
- lighten up,
- buoy up
2. Reduce the weight on
- Make lighter
- "She lightened the load on the tired donkey"
synonym:
- lighten
3. Become more cheerful
- "After a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"
synonym:
- lighten,
- lighten up,
- buoy up
4. Make lighter or brighter
- "The paint will brighten the room"
synonym:
- brighten,
- lighten up,
- lighten
5. Become lighter
- "The room lightened up"
synonym:
- lighten,
- lighten up
6. Alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
- "Relieve the pressure and the stress"
- "Lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"
synonym:
- relieve,
- lighten
Examples of using
He sang a song to lighten the atmosphere.
He needs a few jokes to lighten up his talk.