Lighten
Definition of Lighten
Light´en Pronunciation: līt´'n v. i. | 1. | To descend; to light. | | 1. | To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to display a flash or flashes of lightning; to flash. | | 2. | To grow lighter; to become less dark or lowering; to brighten; to clear, as the sky. | v. t. | 1. | To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets. | | 2. | To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten. | | 3. | To emit or disclose in, or as in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning. | | 4. | To free from trouble and fill with joy. | | 1. | To make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden. | | 2. | To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief. | | 3. | To cheer; to exhilarate. |
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