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v. To make or become bright or brighter.

v. To make bright or brighter in color

v. To add luster or splendor to

v. (figuratively) To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven

v. To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up

v. To become brighter or more cheerful in mood

v. To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to.

v. To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to.

v. To improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon; to make cheerful.

v. To make acute or witty; to enliven.

verb-intransitive. To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful.

To grow bright or more bright; become less dark or gloomy: literally or figuratively.

To make bright or brighter in any manner; shed light on; make to shine; increase the luster of.

To dispel gloom from; cheer; make gay or cheerful: as, to brighten prospects.

To make illustrious or more distinguished; heighten the splendor of; add luster to.

To make acute or witty; sharpen the faculties of.

To add brilliancy to the colors of (prints, etc.), by boiling them in a solution of soda.

v. become clear

v. make lighter or brighter

"Cretak allowed her expression to brighten, as if with great relief."

brightened    brightening    brightens   

change    modify    alter   

shine    enliven    cheer   

brighten up    brightener   

enliven    clear    improve   

Brighton    Titan    Triton    enlighten    frighten    heighten    lighten    tighten    titan    triton