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brighten(dictionary)
brighten(dictionary)

brighten (oh)



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1 ?make lighter?
2 ?make more attractive?
3 ?make more enjoyable?
4 ?become lighter/brighter?
5 ?become sunny?
6 ?become happy?
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?MAKE LIGHTER?
[T] also brighten sth ¡û¡ú up
to make something lighter or brighter
::Use blonde highlights to brighten your hair.
::The morning sunshine brightened up the room.
?MAKE MORE ATTRACTIVE?
[T] also brighten sth ¡û¡ú up
to make something more colourful or attractive
::She bought some flowers to brighten the room.
::I want to brighten the place up a bit.
?MAKE MORE ENJOYABLE?
[T] also brighten sth ¡û¡ú up
to make something more enjoyable, exciting or interesting
::His letter brightened my day.
::I felt I needed something to brighten up my life.
?BECOME LIGHTER/BRIGHTER?
[I] to shine more strongly, or become brighter in colour
::The stage lights brightened to reveal a street scene.
?BECOME SUNNY?
[I] also brighten up
if the weather brightens, the sun begins to shine and it becomes lighter
::The sky brightened after lunch.
::Let's hope the weather brightens up later.
::It brightened up a bit in the afternoon.
?BECOME HAPPY?
[I] also brighten up
to become happier or more excited
::His eyes brightened when we started talking about money.
::She brightened up a bit when she saw us.