LIGHTENS
12
Scrabble
14
WWF
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Definition
verb
- To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.“to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets”
- To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
- To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
verb
- To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.“Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out.”
- To make light or lighter in weight.
- To make less serious or more cheerful.
verb
- To descend; to light.
Source: Wiktionary
