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- [brahyt-n]
- /ˈbraɪt n/
- /ˈbraɪ.tən/
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- [brahyt-n]
- /ˈbraɪt n/
Definitions of brighten word
- verb brighten If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. 3
- verb brighten Brighten up means the same as brighten. 3
- verb brighten If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. 3
- verb brighten If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive. 3
- verb brighten If someone or something brightens a situation or the situation brightens, it becomes more pleasant, enjoyable, or favourable. 3
- verb brighten When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter. 3
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Origin of brighten
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, brighten is from the Middle English word brightnen. See bright, -en1
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Parts of speech for Brighten
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brighten popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
brighten usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brighten
verb brighten
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
- illuminate — to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).
- clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
- illumine — Light up ; brighten.
- gleam — a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark.
Antonyms for brighten
verb brighten
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
- complicate — To complicate something means to make it more difficult to understand or deal with.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- deepen — If a situation or emotion deepens or if something deepens it, it becomes stronger and more intense.
- fade — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
Top questions with brighten
- how to brighten a dark room?
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- brighten the corner where you are?
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