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lighten

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  1. 1) lighten (verb)
  2. 2) lighten (verb)

1lighten

verb

Definition of LIGHTEN

to become glad or hopeful <the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment>
Synonyms brighten, buck up, lighten, look up, perk (up)
Near Antonyms despair, despond; brood, fret, mope
Antonyms darken, sadden

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