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Definition lighten

Etymology 1

From Middle English lightnen, equivalent to light +‎ -en.

Verb

lighten (third-person singular simple present lightens, present participle lightening, simple past and past participle lightened)

1. (transitive) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
2. (intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
3. (intransitive, archaic) To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
4. (transitive) To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
5. To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.

Etymology 2

From Middle English lightnen, equivalent to light +‎ -en.

Verb

lighten (third-person singular simple present lightens, present participle lightening, simple past and past participle lightened)

1. (transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
2. (transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.
3. (transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.
4. (intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
5. (intransitive) To become less serious or more cheerful.

Etymology 3

From light +‎ -en.

Verb

lighten (third-person singular simple present lightens, present participle lightening, simple past and past participle lightened)

1. To descend; to light.

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