'lighten' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'lighten' with 5 example sentences.
- lighten verb
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: make more cheerful
: reduce the weight on; make lighter
: become more cheerful
: make more cheerful through the use of color
: become lighter
: alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
He sang a song to lighten the atmosphere.
It was just a joke. Lighten up!
Maria's eyes lightened with pleasure.
We have to lighten the load.
A good deed lightens a dark world.