ALL meanings of lighten
light·en
L l - verb without object lighten to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently. 1
- verb without object lighten to become less heavy, cumbersome, burdensome, oppressive, etc.: His worries seem to have lightened somewhat. 1
- verb without object lighten to become less gloomy; perk up: People's spirits usually lighten when spring arrives. 1
- verb with object lighten to make lighter in weight: to lighten the load on a truck. 1
- verb with object lighten to lessen the load of or upon: to lighten a cargo ship. 1
- verb with object lighten to make less burdensome or oppressive; alleviate; mitigate: to lighten taxes; to lighten someone's cares. 1
- verb with object lighten to cheer or gladden: Such news lightens my heart. 1
- transitive verb lighten make less dark 1
- transitive verb lighten colour: make paler 1
- transitive verb lighten make less heavy 1
- transitive verb lighten mood: make less serious 1
- intransitive verb lighten become less dark 1
- intransitive verb lighten become less heavy 1
- intransitive verb lighten mood: become less serious 1
- noun lighten Make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or severity. 1
- verb lighten When something lightens or when you lighten it, it becomes less dark in colour. 0
- verb lighten If someone lightens a situation, they make it less serious or less boring. 0
- verb lighten If your attitude or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed. 0
- verb lighten If you lighten something, you make it less heavy. 0
- verb lighten to become or make light 0
- verb lighten to shine; glow 0
- verb lighten (of lightning) to flash 0
- verb lighten to make or become less heavy 0
- verb lighten to make or become less burdensome or oppressive; mitigate 0
- verb lighten to make or become more cheerful or lively 0
- verb transitive lighten to make light or bright; illuminate 0
- verb transitive lighten to make light or pale 0
- verb transitive lighten to cause to flash in or as in lightning 0
- verb transitive lighten to give knowledge to; enlighten 0
- intransitive verb lighten to become light; grow brighter 0
- intransitive verb lighten to shine brightly; flash 0
- intransitive verb lighten to give off flashes of lightning 0
- verb transitive lighten to make lighter in weight 0
- verb transitive lighten to make less heavy; reduce the load of 0
- verb transitive lighten to make less severe, harsh, or troublesome 0
- verb transitive lighten to make more cheerful; gladden 0
- intransitive verb lighten to become lighter in weight 0
- intransitive verb lighten to become more cheerful 0
- verb lighten (Transitive Verb) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of. 0
- verb lighten (Transitive Verb) To make light or lighter in weight. 0
- verb lighten (Transitive Verb) To make less serious or more cheerful. 0
- verb lighten (Transitive Verb) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate. 0
- verb lighten (Intransitive Verb) To become light or lighter in weight. 0
- verb lighten (Intransitive Verb) To become less serious or more cheerful. 0
- verb lighten (Intransitive Verb) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten. 0
- verb lighten (Intransitive Verb) To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash. 0
- verb lighten (Transitive Verb) To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning. 0
- verb lighten To descend; to light. 0
- verb lighten To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten. 0