verb🔗ShareTo make brighter or clearer; to illuminate."to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets"appearanceenergyweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become brighter or clearer; to brighten."The sky is lightening after the storm. "weathernatureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash."The angry storm clouds began to lightening, flashing bright white streaks across the sky. "energyweathernaturephysicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning."The magician, with a flourish, made the stage lightening with sparks and illusions. "weathernatureenergyphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten."The teacher's explanation was so clear, it was like she was lightening our understanding of the complex topic. "mindsoulphilosophyeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo alleviate; to reduce the burden of."Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out."aidmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make light or lighter in weight."I am lightening my backpack by taking out unnecessary books. "physicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make less serious or more cheerful."Telling a joke was my way of lightening the mood after the difficult exam. "mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become light or lighter in weight."After I removed half the books from my backpack, it started lightening, making it easier to carry. "physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become less serious or more cheerful."After the stressful exam, the atmosphere in the classroom started lightening as students realized it was finally over. "mindemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo descend; to light."The airplane is lightening to the airport runway. "weathernatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour"Maria felt a definite lightening in the last few weeks of her pregnancy, making it easier for her to breathe even though she was still very uncomfortable. "physiologymedicinebodysensationfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe removal of cargo (especially crude oil) from a vessel in order to reduce its draft"To allow the oil tanker to enter the shallow port, the lightening of its cargo to a smaller barge was necessary. "nauticalbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
