verbπShareTo make brighter or clearer; to illuminate."to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets"appearanceenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become brighter or clearer; to brighten."The sky lightened as the sun began to rise. "appearanceenergyweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash."The sky lightened suddenly as the storm intensified, illuminating the dark landscape for a brief moment. "weatherphysicsenergynaturephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning."The computer screen lightened suddenly as the power surged, nearly blinding me. "energyphysicsnatureweatherappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten."The teacher's explanation lightened my understanding of the difficult math problem. "mindsoulphilosophyeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo alleviate; to reduce the burden of."Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out."aidemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make light or lighter in weight."She lightened her backpack by taking out the heavy textbooks. "physicsenergyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make less serious or more cheerful."Hearing her friend's funny story lightened her mood after a long day at school. "mindemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become light or lighter in weight."Example Sentence: "My backpack lightened after I took out my heavy textbooks." "physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become less serious or more cheerful."After hearing the good news, her mood lightened considerably. "mindemotionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo descend; to light."The bird lightened on the branch outside my window. "natureweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
