3syllables
lightening
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lightening is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, lightening is hyphenated as:
Definitions oflightening
1verb
- To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
Example: "to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets"
- To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
- To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
- To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
- To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.
1verb
- To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
Example: "Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out."
- To make light or lighter in weight.
- To make less serious or more cheerful.
- To become light or lighter in weight.
- To become less serious or more cheerful.
1verb
- To descend; to light.
1noun
- The sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour
- The removal of cargo (especially crude oil) from a vessel in order to reduce its draft
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