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brightens - 2 dictionary results

bright⋅en

[brahyt-n]
–verb (used without object), verb (used with object)
to become or make bright or brighter.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME brightnen. See bright, -en 1


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


darken; deject, sadden.
bright·en   (brīt'n)   
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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