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bright·en·er
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ˈbraɪt
n
ər
/
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-n-er
]
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noun
1.
a person or thing that
brightens
.
2.
a chemical or other agent used to increase brightness, as one added to toothpaste or detergent to intensify the cleansing or bleaching process.
Origin:
1790–1800;
brighten
+
-er
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brighten
(ˈbraɪt
ə
n)
—
vb
1.
to make or become bright or brighter
2.
to make or become cheerful
'brightener
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n
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