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What is another word for Lighten?
Some common synonyms of lighten are allay, alleviate, assuage, mitigate, and relieve. While all these words mean “to make something less grievous,” lighten implies reducing a burdensome or depressing weight.
What do you mean by Lighten?
Definition of lighten (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb. 1a : to relieve of a burden in whole or in part the news lightened his mind. b : to reduce in weight or quantity : lessen. c : to make less wearisome : alleviate lighten our sorrow.
What does lighten up mean?
intransitive verb. : to take things less seriously.
What does you need to lighten up mean?
Become or cause to become less serious or gloomy, and more cheerful. For example, Lighten up, Sam—it’ll turn out all right. This slangy expression transfers reducing a physical weight to a change of mood or attitude.
What does illuminated mean?
to supply or brighten with light; light up. to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject). to decorate with lights, as in celebration. to enlighten, as with knowledge. to make resplendent or illustrious: A smile illuminated her face.
Is very bright synonym?
1 radiant, refulgent, effulgent, lustrous, lucent, beaming, lambent. 4 keen, discerning, sharp, sharp-witted, ingenious, clever.
What’s the difference between lightning and lightening?
Lightening is the present participle of the verb lighten. Lightning is the electrical discharge that happens during storms.
Why is it spelled lightning?
Dictionaries say that long ago the two words were spelled the same. They both come from the word light, which goes back even further, all the way to Old English before the year 900. But today, the lightning we’ve been talking about—the bolt from the sky—doesn’t have an e.
How can I lighten up?
10 Ways to Lighten up for Love
- Declutter. When your home feels light, it’s easier to be light.
- Give. When you give things away to people who need them, hearts will warm.
- Smile. Before you react to demands, questions, or requests from your spouse, kids, boss or friend, smile and see them.
- Walk.
- Write.
- Unplug.
- Listen.
- Create.
Is lighten up a metaphor?
When a woman walks into a room and everyone looks at her or feels happier in her presence, you can say they ‘light up’ the room. The metaphor being evoked here is that someone is a light that lights things up.
Can brighten up your day?
Meaning: If something brightens up your day, something happens that makes you feel positive and happy all day long.