lightened; lightening
ˈlīt-niŋ 
ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ
1
: to make light or clear : illuminate
2
archaic
: enlighten
3
: to make (something, such as a color) lighter
Examples of lighten in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun
Verb (2)
the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
In the year since, Walmart has worked repeatedly to lighten costs on its employees and consumers where possible, such as extending a year-round 10% discount to employees to combat the wider impacts of tariffs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The formula works not just to lighten discoloration, but also to visibly shrink and smooth the look of spots for a more even, luminous complexion overall.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2025
From duffels to backpacks to cross-body bags, these picks are built to lighten the load.
—Christopher Murray
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Verb
That’s why engineers at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) have developed a soft robotic exoskeleton that doesn’t just assist motion, but lightens the load, literally.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
In the year since, Walmart has worked repeatedly to lighten costs on its employees and consumers where possible, such as extending a year-round 10% discount to employees to combat the wider impacts of tariffs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The formula works not just to lighten discoloration, but also to visibly shrink and smooth the look of spots for a more even, luminous complexion overall.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2025
From duffels to backpacks to cross-body bags, these picks are built to lighten the load.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Lighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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