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–verb (used without object), verb (used with object)

to become or make bright or brighter.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME brightnen. See bright, -en¹

]

—Synonyms lighten; cheer, gladden, lift, hearten, perk up.

—Antonyms darken; deject, sadden.

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bright·en Audio Help (brīt'n) Pronunciation Key
tr. & intr.v. bright·ened, bright·en·ing, bright·ens
To make or become bright or brighter.

bright'en·er n.

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brighten
verb
1.	make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room" [ant: darken]
2.	become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm" [syn: clear up] [ant: cloud]

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ˈbrighten verb

(often with up) to make or become bright or brighter
Example: The new wallpaper brightens up the room.

Arabic:	يُضيئ، يَسْطَع
Chinese (Simplified):	使明亮
Chinese (Traditional):	使明亮
Czech:	oživit, rozjasnit
Danish:	klare op; live op
Dutch:	helder maken, helder worden
Estonian:	heleda(ma)ks tegema, helenema
Finnish:	kirkastaa, kirkastua
French:	(s')aviver, (s')éclairer
German:	erhellen
Greek:	φωτίζω, λαμπρύνω, ζωηρεύω
Hungarian:	(ki)fényesít, felderít
Icelandic:	hÿrga; lífga
Indonesian:	memeriahkan, menjadikan terang
Italian:	ravvivare, rendere più luminoso*

Japanese:	明るくする
Korean:	밝게 하다
Latvian:	spodrināt; atdzīvoties; atdzīvināt (izskatu)
Lithuanian:	pagyvėti, pagyvinti
Norwegian:	lyse opp, få til å skinne
Polish:	rozjaśnić
Portuguese (Brazil):	clarear(-se)
Portuguese (Portugal):	alegrar
Romanian:	a (se) lumina; a face să strălucească
Russian:	освежать
Slovak:	rozjasniť
Slovenian:	razsvetliti
Spanish:	iluminar, dar luz, proporcionar claridad
Swedish:	lysa upp, förgylla, muntra upp
Turkish:	aydınlanmak, aydınlatmak

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Brighten

Bright"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brightened; p. pr. & vb. n. Brightening.]

Note: [From Bright, a.]

1. To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to.

2. To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to.

The present queen would brighten her character, if she would exert her authority to instill virtues into her people. --Swift.

3. To improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon; to make cheerful; as, to brighten one's prospects.

An ecstasy, which mothers only feel, Plays round my heart and brightens all my sorrow. --Philips.

4. To make acute or witty; to enliven. --Johnson.

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Brighten

Bright"en\, v. i. [AS. beorhtan.] To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful.

And night shall brighten into day. --N. Cotton.

And, all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere world be past. --Goldsmith.

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