make light of

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meyk lahyt uhv, ov]
- /meɪk laɪt ʌv, ɒv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meyk lahyt uhv, ov]
- /meɪk laɪt ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of make light of words

adjective make light of of little weight; not heavy: a light load. 1
adjective make light of of little weight in proportion to bulk; of low specific gravity: a light metal. 1
adjective make light of of less than the usual or average weight: light clothing. 1
adjective make light of weighing less than the proper or standard amount: to be caught using light weights in trade. 1
adjective make light of of small amount, force, intensity, etc.: light trading on the stock market; a light rain; light sleep. 1
adjective make light of using or applying little or slight pressure or force: The child petted the puppy with light, gentle strokes. 1

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Origin of make light of

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English lēoht, līht; cognate with Old Frisian li(u)cht, Old Saxon -līht, Dutch licht, German leicht, Old Norse lēttr, Gothic leihts

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Parts of speech for Make light of

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exclamation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for make light of

verb make light of

play down — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
lessen — to become less.
soften — to make soft or softer.
whitewash — a composition, as of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls, woodwork, etc.
devalue — To devalue something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect.

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verb make light of

increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
lengthen — to make longer; make greater in length.
prolong — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
build up — If you build up something or if it builds up, it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.

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