brighten
11brighten — bright|en [ˈbraıtn] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(make lighter)¦ 2¦(make more attractive)¦ 3¦(make more enjoyable)¦ 4¦(become lighter/brighter)¦ 5¦(become sunny)¦ 6¦(become happy)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(MAKE LIGHTER)¦ [T] also brighten sth<=>up …
12brighten — UK [ˈbraɪt(ə)n] / US verb Word forms brighten : present tense I/you/we/they brighten he/she/it brightens present participle brightening past tense brightened past participle brightened 1) a) brighten or brighten up [intransitive] to start to have …
13brighten up — phrasal verb Word forms brighten up : present tense I/you/we/they brighten up he/she/it brightens up present participle brightening up past tense brightened up past participle brightened up 1) [intransitive/transitive] same as brighten 1) You… …
14brighten — verb 1 (T) to make something brighter in colour 2 (I) to become brighter in colour, or to shine with more light: The sky had already begun to brighten. 3 (I, T) to become happier or more excited, or make someone else feel like this: His… …
15brighten up — verb a) To become brighter ,brighten up my day b) To make cheerful. ,brighten up a room …
16brighten — verb ADVERB ▪ considerably ▪ a little, slightly, etc. ▪ visibly ▪ Their rather heavy faces brightened visibly. ▪ …
17brighten — [ˈbraɪt(ə)n] verb 1) [I/T] to start to have more colour or light, or to give something more colour or light 2) [I] to start looking or feeling happier • brighten up brighten (sth) up …
18brighten — /ˈbraɪtn/ (say bruytn) verb (i) 1. to become bright or brighter: the room brightened once the curtains were drawn. –verb (t) 2. to make bright or brighter: brighten your outfit with a colourful scarf. Also, brighten up. {bright + en1} –brightener …
19brighten — Synonyms and related words: animate, beacon, boost, break, brighten up, buoy up, burnish, cheer, cheer up, dawn, encourage, enlighten, enliven, exhilarate, flood with light, floodlight, gild, gild the lily, give a lift, gladden, grow bright, grow …
20ˌbrighten ˈup — phrasal verb same as brighten Viola brightened up when she saw him.[/ex] …
