brighten
to become or make bright or brighter.
Origin of brighten
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Opposites for brighten
Other words from brighten
- re·bright·en, verb
- un·bright·ened, adjective
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How to use brighten in a sentence
We may see skies brighten a bit in the afternoon with rather mild highs from 60 to 65.
D.C.-area forecast: Chilly weather to start this week, with chance of rain early on Thanksgiving | Jason Samenow | November 23, 2020 | Washington PostClouds will hang tough at first, but skies should quickly brighten by the afternoon.
PM Update: Gusty showers overnight. Clear but cooler on Monday. | Greg Porter | November 22, 2020 | Washington PostWith one bite, all the pleasures converged — the company, the atmosphere, and those garlicky, herbed bread crumbs baked to a deep brown on top of briny seafood, brightened with freshly squeezed lemon.
Turn cod into a swoon-worthy sheet-pan meal with herby, spicy bread crumbs | Ellie Krieger | October 29, 2020 | Washington PostWhether someone you know has moved into a new place, or has just been hanging on to their old, worn out vacuum for a bit too long, consider brightening up their space with a new vacuum cleaner.
Vacuums that are good enough to give as presents | PopSci Commerce Team | October 1, 2020 | Popular-ScienceA number of Reddit contributors pointed out that many USPS vehicles don’t have air conditioning, and that customers who leave ice water or cold drinks for carriers can brighten their day.
U.S. Postal Service carriers reveal how you can make their day better | Jeff | August 18, 2020 | Fortune
Yes, its certainly something to brighten up the old Monday morning routine.
To brighten your winter, check out these amazing rare early color photographs of Paris about 1900.
As the overall economic picture in the United States continues to brighten, the job market remains a contentious issue.
Job Market’s Tough ‘New Normal’: Some Careers Aren’t Coming Back | Zachary Karabell | March 2, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTI bet if someone put that on my desk, it would instantly brighten my mood.
Eyelid lifts, which brighten the face and require little downtime, are his most popular surgeries.
She thanked them for their gifts but languidly, and did not visibly brighten when told that her husband was better.
The Daisy Chain | Charlotte YongeConstance clasps her hands delightedly and begins to brighten with hope.
The Diamond Coterie | Lawrence L. LynchNow all the anxiety is over, you will brighten like this house.'
The Heir of Redclyffe | Charlotte M. YongeSalt, ammonia and turpentine brighten the colours of a carpet, and the latter two are objectionable to moths.
The Library of Work and Play: Housekeeping | Elizabeth Hale GilmanThey are like a small lassie I know, who helps to brighten all the dark places in my life.
British Dictionary definitions for brighten
/ (ˈbraɪtən) /
to make or become bright or brighter
to make or become cheerful
Derived forms of brighten
- brightener, noun
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