Definition of lighten

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  • lighten is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • lighten is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • lighten is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of lighten

  • make more cheerful (verb)

    Examples

    1. the conversation lightened me up a bit

    Synonyms

    1. buoy up
    2. lighten up
  • become lighter (verb)

    Examples

    1. The room lightened up

    Synonyms

    1. lighten up
  • make more cheerful through the use of color (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. brighten
    2. lighten up
  • become more cheerful (verb)

    Examples

    1. after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit

    Synonyms

    1. buoy up
    2. lighten up
  • alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive (verb)

    Examples

    1. lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents

    Synonyms

    1. relieve
  • reduce the weight on; make lighter (verb)

    Examples

    1. she lightened the load on the tired donkey

See definition of lighten in Merriam Webster