lighten
verb/ˈlaɪtn/
/ˈlaɪtn/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they lighten | /ˈlaɪtn/ /ˈlaɪtn/ |
| he / she / it lightens | /ˈlaɪtnz/ /ˈlaɪtnz/ |
| past simple lightened | /ˈlaɪtnd/ /ˈlaɪtnd/ |
| past participle lightened | /ˈlaɪtnd/ /ˈlaɪtnd/ |
| -ing form lightening | /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] lighten something to reduce the amount of work, debt, worry, etc. that somebody has synonym lessen
- equipment to lighten the load of domestic work
- The measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses.
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- [intransitive, transitive] to become or make something become brighter or lighter in colour
- The sky began to lighten in the east.
- lighten something Use bleach to lighten the wood.
- [intransitive, transitive] to feel or make somebody feel less sad, worried or serious synonym cheer
- lighten (up) My mood gradually lightened.
- lighten something (up) She told a joke to lighten the atmosphere.
- [transitive] lighten something to make something lighter in weight
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