brightening
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Definitions ofbrightening
- To make bright or brighter in color.
Example: "We brightened the room with a new coat of paint."
- To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to
- To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
Example: "to brighten one's prospects; Having Mark around the place really brightens things up."
- To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up
Example: "The sun starts to brighten around this time of the year. The sky brightened as the storm moved on."
- To become brighter or more cheerful in mood
Example: "She brightened when I changed the subject."
- To make acute or witty; to enliven.
- An instance of becoming brighter.
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